The residents terrified their 'safe and quiet' street could be changed forever
09.05.2024 - 09:11
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Residents on a "safe and quiet" street in Salford are worried they'll face fights over parking spaces once new homes are built in the area.
People living on Regatta Street and nearby Langley Road told Salford council's planning panel last month that they already don't have enough space for their cars, and that they need to use the land at Regatta Street for parking.
Homes on Langley Road are restricted by double yellow lines, and neighbours say the new houses will create "fights" for parking spots.
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Despite the concerns, the planning application from J2 Corporation was approved by the council in April.
It aims to build 50 new 'family style' properties of three and four-bedrooms on the banks of the River Irwell, on land which is currently 'vacant.'
Javed Hussain, the founder and CEO of the development company, told the council that he has met with most residents on the street to discuss their concerns. The plan includes creating more than 60 on-street parking spaces for the new residents to make use of.
A planning document stated that any more parking spaces in the estate would 'discourage the use of more sustainable modes of transport' and have 'an unacceptable impact on the street.'
But neighbours have told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that they're not happy with the plans.
Ruth Atherton is recovering from cancer and is a resident on Langley Road where she's lived for most of her life. She's worried the new homes and cars due to come to the area will make it harder for her daughter and nurses to visit her, and make it difficult for people to park and go to the local cafe.
She said: "I've