Salford is set to benefit from almost £10 million of brownfield development funding. Five sites in the city were successful in taking up a quarter of the share of the funding to provide 620 homes.
Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “Bringing forward the most sustainable brownfield land for development is the approach we are taking in Greater Manchester and this decision once again supports that. The aim is that brownfield land – which is land that has been used before and is disused or derelict – is much better to develop on than a green field site that has never had development on it. This is something that is backed by all local authorities in Greater Manchester."
Mr Dennett, who is also the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Deputy Mayor and portfolio holder for Homelessness, Healthy Lives and Quality Care continued: “Green space is vital as we work to be carbon-free in Greater Manchester by 2038. Green land is cheaper to develop on so this important funding will be used to unlock brownfield land ready for development.
