Buildings next to Old Trafford cricket ground to be demolished and replaced with 80 homes

Work has begun to demolish largely derelict buildings to make way for 80 new affordable and sustainable apartments next to Lancashire's Old Trafford Cricket Ground. The development opposite Old Trafford Metrolink station will consist of one five-storey and two four-storey apartment blocks with the estimated completion due in December 2025.

It is being delivered by Southway Housing Trust and McGoff Construction. All the homes will be offered on affordable tenures to meet the needs of first-time buyers and other qualifying households.

Two of the three blocks will provide affordable rent homes. Apartments in the third block will be available for purchase via shared ownership, allowing first time buyers to access a brand-new home that would otherwise be out of reach. All the flats will have their own balcony or access to outdoor space and there will be communal gardens for the enjoyment of residents.

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Bosses say electric car charging points and measures including energy efficient heating and hot water systems will help reduce utility costs for the new apartments and enhance its sustainability. Victor (Old Trafford) Ltd, a joint venture between Victor at MC Construction and the McGoff Group, submitted a joint application for the scheme with Southway Housing Trust, which was approved by Trafford council’s planning and development management committee in June last year.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has given funding to the project through the Brownfield Housing Fund (BHF) under the government’s Levelling Up programme, and Homes England has provided funding from the Affordable Homes programme. Representatives from Trafford council, including leader