Major milestone for Eccles as town centre Masterplan Vision is approved

Salford City Council’s Cabinet has approved the Eccles town centre Masterplan Vision, marking a major step forward for the regeneration of the town.

The decision gives Salford City Council and Muse an agreed framework to guide future investment, development and regeneration across Eccles town centre.

Attention will now turn to the detailed technical and feasibility work needed to bring forward the separate proposals and planning applications that will deliver the Masterplan Vision over time, alongside early activity and meanwhile uses to bring more life and vitality into Eccles town centre while longer-term proposals are developed.

More detailed proposals will come forward over time, including future planning applications for new homes. Local people, businesses and stakeholders will continue to be involved before those applications are submitted, with further opportunities to help shape the detail.

Matt Whiteley, Senior Development Manager, said:

“The Masterplan Vision gives the partnership a clear framework for the future and allows us to move forward with confidence into the detailed work needed to bring individual projects forward.

“It is an exciting time for Eccles. We are looking forward to progressing the next steps, bringing more activity into the town centre in the meantime and continuing to work closely with the community as proposals develop.”

Councillor Mike McCusker, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Planning, Transport, Sustainable Development and Regeneration at Salford City Council, said:

“This is fantastic news for Eccles and a major step forward for the town centre.

“Local people have told us they want to see positive change, and approval of the Masterplan Vision gives us a clear direction for making that happen. The focus now is on progressing the detailed work, continuing to involve the community and building momentum through activity and early improvements while the longer-term projects are developed.

“There is a lot to be excited about for Eccles, and I am really pleased that we have reached this important milestone.”

More information about the approved Masterplan Vision and what happens next can be found at ecclestowncentre.co.uk.