Our Sustainable Future: Prestwich Village

In partnership with Bury Council, we are working hard to transform Prestwich Village. By delivering a £100m mixed-use masterplan, on the site of the Longfield Centre, we’re providing high-quality homes and public spaces, as well as a new community hub, library, cafés, and shops.

Our vision will rejuvenate the village heart, transforming the dated shopping centre, and creating a vibrant and dynamic place. We are also creating spaces and opportunities for the community to come together and thrive. A vibrant village square will include family friendly places to meet. Cafes and retail spaces will spill out on the public space, which will be able to host markets and outdoor community events.

Green spaces will provide opportunities for people to linger, gather, and spend time – as well as connecting people with nature. We are also making powerful interventions to reduce carbon emissions in everything we do. By limiting the amount of car parking – and simultaneously delivering a new transport hub with EV charging, car club, and cycle storage – we will make the whole experience of Prestwich Village more enjoyable and accessible. We will enhance the overall arrival experience into Prestwich from the tram. New landscaped footpaths and walkways will connect to our new public spaces and improve the first impression of the area.

Our vision will deliver a sustainable new future for Prestwich and for bury, making it one of the places to live in the North West.

It’s the type of intervention which can help attract future investment and drive meaningful and sustainable growth. Not only will this provide better access for a more diverse range of residents, but the change will help reduce emissions from private cars, improving air quality. Our vision will also improve the biodiversity of the area by more than 40%.

Of course, community is at the hear of our approach. A new Market Hall will provide a range of spaces and opportunities for smaller local businesses. We will deliver a new library, with improved facilities, which will offer significant benefits to residents and visitors. A community hub will provide flexible space for events, clubs, arts, and culture. The building will also offer an opportunity to deliver a new Prestwich Health Centre, subject to discussions with the NHS and local GP practices.

Flexible opportunities for retail and leisure spaces have also been provided. It’s an approach which will complement the existing high street and help cater to Prestwich’s diverse business and retail community. It includes a new gym which will support the health and wellbeing of both the established and new community.

New homes will be sustainable. This will enable carbon emissions to be as low as possible, as well as keeping energy bills low for families – whether they live in a privately rented home, or benefit from social or affordable rents. Homes will include a range of options from affordable homes, first-time buyers, growing families, and downsizers.

It will be a diverse and vibrant community with a mix of residents, outlooks, and perspectives – all adding to the new melting pot of Prestwich Village. Our vision will deliver a sustainable new future for Prestwich Village and for Bury, making it one of the best places to live in the North West. A place which elevates the area and enhanced the experience – for residents, visitors, and businesses. Not only are we working closely with our partners to reduce carbon emissions and improve biodiversity wherever we can – we are also curating a place which brings the community together, attracts people, and creates sustainable opportunities for all.