Henley Investments has submitted plans to redevelop Regent Retail Park, into a vibrant new neighbourhood for Salford.

The scheme will represent a significant investment into the area, revitalising this Neighbourhood Centre with five acres of public open space, up to 3,300 new homes across ten unique buildings, and almost 10,000 sq meters of commercial and community space that can meet the needs of future generations. 

The application site is the c.130,000 square feet of retail space in the northern part of Regent Retail Park, currently occupied by Costa Coffee and JD Sports at one end to TK Maxx at the other, and the associated car parking. On the boundary of Salford and Manchester, the retail park itself lies between Regent Road (A57) to the south, the railway to the north, Oldfield Road to the west, and Ordsall Lane to the east.

The site is owned by Henley Investments, who purchased it in October 2020. Henley has a strong track record of significant residential and commercial projects that positively contribute to the local area and their communities. 

Regent Park will reconfigure 8,600 sq m of retail space into 15-20 new stores, creating modern spaces for a range of shops, services and amenities to serve the community at different times of the day and for different purposes.

All existing tenants at the retail park have been asked if they wish to return to Regent Park once its built.

How this will work has been summarised in our Retail Strategy, to ensure the Regent Park is a Neighbourhood Centre for all.

Regent Park will deliver 8,600 sq m of retail space into 15-20 new stores. Whilst we cannot say exactly who will occupy these shops currently, we are expecting to be able to provide clothing, lifestyle and leisure stores, restaurants, cafes and bars, a fitness offer and healthcare services. 

If you are a local business and you’re interested in a space at Regent Park please do get in touch! 

The site is a designated Neighbourhood Centre under Salford City Council’s planning policy, and Henley Investments recognise the value of the existing retail to the local community. However, the site is outdated and through significant investment in the area, we can move the site on from a retail park based on the needs of the past, to a new, improved and vibrant district centre.

The redevelopment will continue to provide the valued shops and services currently available, and complement it with a diversity of stores, restaurants and leisure uses. As a modern residential neighbourhood, it can also help to address the housing crisis across Greater Manchester, providing much-needed high-quality new homes. The scheme will provide jobs during and after the construction phase, as well as knock-on benefits for shops and services from the additional spend of new residents living at the development.

We are committed to creating a new neighbourhood that meets the needs of the local community, so please do share your thoughts on how we can support the people of Ordsall, Salford and the wider city region.

Our plans for Regent Park will deliver up to 3,300 new, high-quality homes across 10 buildings. With a mixture of types and tenures, from one bedroom to three bedrooms, this new community will suit all needs from new families, young professionals, and first time buyers.

Henley is committed to delivering a material number of affordable homes and is actively working with the local authority to finding a solution that sits
externally to planning obligations and viability assessments.

The development proposals are concerned with the northern portion of the retail park only. Sainbury’s supermarket, its petrol station, and the store space to the south east of the site will not be affected by the proposals.

The new development will make use of the existing internal road within the retail park, accessed from Ordsall Lane to the east and Oldfield Road to the west, which have further onward to connections to Chapel Street (A6), Trinity Way (A57(M), Manchester’s inner ring road) and Regent Road (A57). 

Residential parking will be provided but as we are seeking to promote more sustainable modes of transport, vehicle movements will be deliberately limited – the linear centre of Regent Park will be pedestrianised with through access maintained for fire, refuse and service vehicles only.

Yes! The linear centre of Regent Park will be pedestrianised, with new footpaths and cycle routes installed throughout and ample cycle parking provided for residents and visitors alike. 

New routes will knit into the wider community, running out of the site and opening up connections with nearby neighbourhoods like Salford Crescent, Middlewood Locks, Spinningfields, and Castlefield, as well as St Johns Quarter over the newly opened footbridge to Factory International.

There are a number of public transport options within a short walk or cycle ride from the site, such as Deansgate Railway Station, Cornbrook Tram and Salford Central Railway Station. A number of bus routes also serve the area, including the 33 and 33B. Salford Council is also exploring the potential to realign the Metrolink extension between Salford Crescent and Salford Quays in the future, to further enhance access to the site by public transport.

We submitted our planning application to Salford City Council in July 2024.

We are now working with officers and politicians through the planning process to ensure our scheme is the best it can be for the people of Salford. 

We expect it to go before the planning committee late 2024 / early 2025.