Trafford Council has lodged a planning application to build 53 new homes on the Lacy Street car park and the site of the former Royal Mail sorting office and probation centre in Stretford.

The residential scheme, located opposite Stretford Mall, would deliver 25 per cent affordable housing and aims to meet high standards of sustainability and thermal efficiency.

Plans include a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses alongside two-bedroom apartments, with the tallest buildings reaching up to 3.5 storeys. The development has been designed by Pozzoni Architects.

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The Lacy Street site forms part of the wider regeneration plans for Stretford set out in the 2021 and 2024 Masterplans. Across the road, Stretford Mall is undergoing redevelopment in a joint venture between the Council and Bruntwood.

Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council's Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: "This is a crucial site and forms part of the overall Stretford masterplan.

"We are applying for permission to build 53 new homes – 14 of which are affordable. The designs reflect feedback that we have had from residents in the consultation about the need to develop houses, as well as flats, and to open up access to the canal in the area."

The application will be considered at a forthcoming Council planning meeting.