Peel Waters has submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping request to Trafford Council ahead of bringing forward an outline planning application for the Manchester Waters masterplan later in the year.
Peel Waters鈥� plan is for Pomona Island, the site between the Bridgewater Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal, where almost 600 residential apartments have already been built to date with X1 and Hestia as part of the first phases. Construction of a further 500 is set to begin in 2026.
Through a complex land assembly process, Peel Waters also unlocked the opportunity to transform a gateway into the site at Cornbrook. Working with partners, Glenbrook and Forshaw Group, 280 homes have been delivered at Cornbrook so far, with another 237 homes, an aparthotel and coffee bar to begin construction soon.
The proposed vision for Manchester Waters will see public realm and green spaces delivered on over half the site, including a new five-acre waterside park, as well as additional new spaces for sports and play.
The EIA scoping request, submitted by planning consultant Turley on behalf of Peel Waters, is the next step in the preparation of an outline planning application that covers the masterplan for the remaining undeveloped land at Manchester Waters. The masterplan includes around 2,600 new homes across a mix of tenures, supported by new commercial, hotel and leisure space.
The EIA scoping request seeks to agree the environmental topics to be assessed within the environmental statement that will be submitted alongside the future outline planning application for the masterplan. Once initial technical surveys and assessments have been carried out, a full public consultation will be launched.
Peel Waters development director Leigh Thomas said: 鈥淲e are excited to bring forward our plans for the next phases of Manchester Waters, which will open up the site to the public for the first time in decades.
鈥淭he masterplan is landscape-led, with the creation of new parks and recreation space at its heart. We also feel it鈥檚 important to keep some of Pomona Island鈥檚 unique character, so some of the best existing areas of nature and green space will be retained and enhanced.
鈥淭he site also provides a fantastic opportunity to deliver the new homes that Trafford and Greater Manchester needs, on brownfield land in a highly sustainable location. With support from partners and stakeholders, over 1,000 more new homes, for people of all incomes and ages, could be completed at Manchester Waters in the next five years.鈥�
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