The next significant phase of the transformative Pendleton regeneration project in Salford, Phoenix Quarter, has commenced construction promising a vibrant ‘community for life’.
Delivered through Lovell Together, a joint venture between Lovell Partnerships and Together Housing alongside SP+, the mixed-tenure development is focused on sustainable housing and meaningful placemaking, including the redevelopment of Clarendon Park.
Phoenix Quarter will offer 485 energy-efficient, low carbon homes including one- and two-bedroom apartments and two-, three-, and four-bedroom townhouses, ranging from two to three storeys.
With 30% designated as affordable homes – both shared ownership and rent – and more than 140 properties designed for older persons living (55+) this will be a truly inclusive and intergenerational development.
Paul Challinor, Managing Director for the North West and North Wales at Lovell, said: “Phoenix Quarter is testament to the power of collaboration and partnership, representing a four-year process of design, review, consultation, and collaboration with stakeholders, to deliver one of the greenest residential schemes in Salford.
“This scheme will prioritise lifetime living, placemaking and social outcomes, helping to contribute to Salford’s growth strategy and Greater Manchester’s ambition to build 75,000 new homes.”
Built to Future Homes Standard 2025 with timber frame construction, these fully electric, energy-efficient homes (featuring air source heat pumps, PV solar panels, and EV charging) will deliver significantly lower bills and emissions. The design prioritises adaptability, ensuring all housetypes meet NDSS standards, with over half designed to M4(2) accessible and adaptable levels, and several meeting M4(3) wheelchair user standards.
At the heart of Phoenix Quarter, the placemaking ethos is evident in the extensive public realm infrastructure, which will be overseen long-term by a local on-site delivery team.
Physical and mental wellbeing have been a core consideration too, with enhanced pedestrian and cycle routes connecting to the wider Greater Manchester ‘Bee’ network, and a new community allotment. The major redevelopment of Clarendon Park will feature a multi-use games area, skatepark, and inclusive play areas designed with gender equality in mind, encouraging community interaction, cohesion, and integration.
The development will welcome its first residents by the end of this year.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, said: “It is fantastic news to see this project come forward as a key part of our long-term commitment to Pendleton. There will be a substantial investment in energy-efficient homes across Salford, along with the major redevelopment of Clarendon Park. The significant number of accessible and adaptable homes, including more than 140 properties designed for older persons, will also help meet the need for more inclusive new housing. The previous phases saw the creation of new jobs, and it is great to see our partners committing to local employment opportunities and apprenticeships in the same way.”
Mark Dunford, Executive Director of Finance and Commercial at Together Housing and Board Director at SP+, commented: “Building on our positive progress in Pendleton, SP+ is committed to ensuring Phoenix Quarter continues to meet the community’s needs. We have prioritised high-quality design, substantial investment in energy-efficient technologies, and the creation of a genuinely diverse and inclusive neighbourhood through the 30% affordable housing provision and the significant improvements to Clarendon Park. Creating the best outcomes for places and communities is integral to our placemaking ethos on all our projects.”
Paul Challinor added: “We build communities through industry-leading partnerships and the Pendleton regeneration is set to bring more than 2,000 new and refurbished properties to the area. We also have an ongoing relationship with Salford City Skills and Salford Build Up offering apprenticeships and employment opportunities.
“We are proud to be involved in the delivery of Phoenix Quarter and hope that residents will enjoy many happy years in this new community.”
Stantec (formerly Barton Willmore) developed the masterplan for this phase, providing planning, architecture, and landscape architecture services. Eddisons, AJP Engineering, and Amenity Tree are also advising SP+ and Lovell Together on the project.
To read more about Lovell Partnerships, visit: https://corporate.lovell.co.uk/
Header image: Front row L-R: Councillor Tracy Kelly, Councillor Wilson Nkurunziza, Councillor Michele Barnes, Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, Geraldine Howley, Board Chair at Together Housing, Paul Challinor, Managing Director for the North West and North Wales at Lovell, Andy Perry, Chair of the Commercial Committee at Together Housing, Angela Martens, Salford City Council, Steve Walker, Commercial Director at Lovell, and John Roach, Operations Director at Lovell
Back row L-R: Tahreen Shad, Partnerships Director at Lovell, Councillor Brendan Keville, Dylan Vince, Salford City Council, Mark Dunford, Executive Director of Finance and Commercial at Together Housing and Board Director at SP+, Adam Farbon, Site Manager at Lovell, and Kevin Ruth, Chief Eecutive at Together Housing
Image credit: Paul Currie Photography
