Residential-led mixed-use development at 1 Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester

“114818/FUL/24 DEPARTURE: No Demolition of existing building on site and the development of a residential-led mixed use development, comprising 382 dwellings (Use Class C3), purpose-built student accommodation comprising 412 bedrooms (Sui Generis) and 2310 sqm of associated office and academic space (Use Class F1(a)), 132 sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Class E (a)(b)(d)(g(i)), associated car/cycle parking and landscaping.”

“A third block of development is proposed which ranges from six to eight storeys in height and would deliver 412 student bedrooms and 2,310 m 2 of associated office and academic space. Vehicular access to the site would be via Victoria Place and would lead to fifteen accessible car parking spaces, otherwise the development is proposed to be car-free. The site would deliver a large area of improved public realm around the site to the north, east and south.”

“RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY 113594/EIASCR/24 - Request for a screening opinion in respect of a mixed use development. Screening Opinion Issued – Not EIA development – 11.06.2024. APPLICANT’S SUBMISSION •Air Quality Assessment •Application form and completed ownership certificates •Archaeological Desk Based Assessment •Carbon Budget Statement, including Heat and Energy Network Assessment •Community Infrastructure Levy Forms •Crime Impact Statement •Daylight and Sunlight…”

“All other detailed matters have been assessed, and the proposal is considered to be acceptable in policy terms and in terms of design, residential amenity, parking, highway safety, ecology, and flood risk, drainage and contamination and other relevant matters.”

“A review of the benefits and adverse impacts demonstrates that the benefits of the scheme significantly outweigh any harm which would arise. The application is therefore recommended for approval, subject to appropriate conditions and S106 obligations.”

“Three representations received objecting to the proposed development as originally submitted on the following grounds: • Resident of No.1 Old Trafford has raised noise concerns regarding Victoria Warehouse and doesn’t believe that new residential development should be permitted in the area until music events at Victoria Warehouse are relocated out of the area; • Proposed development is excessively tall and would obstruct views to the Canal for residents of No.”

“Noise and the ‘agent of change’ principle, particularly: - Ingress and egress noise from events at Victoria Warehouse arena and conference centre [have not been considered as part of the application and have been mentioned in complaints regarding Victoria Warehouse]; - An investigation as to whether reflections from the erection of the proposed development may increase music noise levels at No.”

“RESOLVED: That Members are minded to grant planning permission for the development and that the determination of the application hereafter be deferred and delegated to the Head of Planning and Development as follows:”

“(iii) To have discretion to determine the application appropriately in the circumstances where a S106 Agreement has not been completed within three months of the resolution to grant planning permission.”