The Spinners Quarter development in Pendleton was officially unveiled recently with Salford ’s city mayor cutting the ribbon. The event marks a milestone for Lovell Together, the joint venture between Lovell Partnerships and Together Housing Group.
Paul Dennett, city mayor of Salford, was joined by members of Salford City Council including deputy mayor and portfolio holder for housing, councillor Tracy Kelly and assistant director, Peter Openshaw to meet the Lovell Together delivery and sales teams, in advance of the opening of the show homes. Located in close proximity to Salford city centre, this community has been created on what was once a thriving industrial site.
Named in honour of the area’s rich textile history, Spinners Quarter will consist of 127 three- and four-bedroom mews and semi-detached modern, energy efficient properties – 17 of which will be affordable homes for social rent.
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Lee Sale, regional managing director at Lovell Partnerships, said: “The launch of these show homes marks an important moment in this fantastic project. Redeveloping communities through partnerships is what Lovell is all about, and it was great to be able to welcome the city mayor, Paul Dennett, along with key members of Salford City Council to what is set to be one of the biggest regeneration projects in Greater Manchester.
“The scheme will not only provide much needed affordable housing but also rejuvenate the local area in line with the council’s vision. There are some great features on this site that will instil real pride in the area and improve desirability.”
The scheme also centres on a high-quality public realm throughout the heart of the development and several innovative features such as a cycle street linking into wider Salford cycle routes, rain gardens – planted areas on the main street to help with natural drainage – and adjacent allotments.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, said: “It is fantastic to see these new homes that, when fully complete, will provide high-quality, spacious homes including some that will be available through social rent. We are in the middle of a housing crisis and the demand for affordable homes is higher than ever and it is important that we work to address this.
“Salford is also pushing forward with ambitions to become a carbon neutral city by 2038 so it’s great to see energy efficient homes are being built here. These homes go way beyond national standards which is something we want to strive for in other parts of the city too.”
The Pendleton project will be delivered by the Lovell Together joint venture, which launched in 2020 and is set to deliver 3,000 new homes in the next five years. This initial phase is part of a wider masterplan, which benefits from outline planning for more than 1,000 homes.
