An historic Salford building is set to be renovated to create scores of affordable homes under the council’s social rent scheme.
Pendleton House, which housed the coroners’ court until 2005, will be transformed to create 88 new affordable homes as a part of the council’s social rent scheme.
ForLiving, an affordable housing firm, is set to be granted a 250-year lease on Monday at the council’s property and regeneration briefing meeting. The firm is still awaiting an official sign off, however commercial terms have been provisionally agreed.
Greater Manchester Ecology Unit has “no objections” for ForLiving to get the go ahead as long as nesting birds are not disturbed in the process.
Below is a map of where the affordable houses will be built.
ForLiving, which will be responsible for building the affordable homes, said: “We are not just a landlord; our aim is to deliver real change and challenge the norm by delivering homes and places that create new possibilities for good.
“Every day we strive to improve the lives of everyone who lives in the homes we provide by being the best landlord we can be.”
Pendleton House was originally built in 1936 during the great depression as a public assistance office.
When Pendleton Town hall was demolished in 1970 the Coroners’ Court was relocated to Pendleton House where it remained until 2005.
The building was then occupied by Salford Council and the NHS until it was vacated in 2011.
The site is on a prominent junction that will act as a gateway to the Charlestown area from the Broad Street/Pendleton roundabout and junction, and is close to Salford Shopping Centre, the university and transport links.
Hi there
When they say Affordable, what exactly do they mean by that?Do they intend to put new infrastructure in as well? trying to get to a doctor’s or dentist around my area is impossible?.
People need houses with Gardens Not moor Flats, we have lost the Community spirit in Salford, by Demolishing the old council estates.I’m building more flats where nobody speeks to anyone elce!, High wise flat didn’t work in the 60s.What Makes Salford council think they’re going work in the 2000?.
I like the idea of this building not being knocked down there are too many old historical buildings being demolished for the modern, and usually horrible boring looking new builds. I just hope the rents will be suitable for our local people, and not for the people who are coming into the area from Manchester city centre. Keep Salford Salford and help the locals.