Place North West | Trafford's £18m Sale Magistrates' redevelopment to go ahead
Dan Whelan Members of the council’s planning committee were underwhelmed by the 86-home scheme but the project was granted consent after their motion to refuse the plans was defeated. Trafford Council and Seddon Developments lodged plans for the long-awaited £18m redevelopment earlier this year, having bought the Ashton Lane site in 2018. However, several councillors expressed concerns that the project had insufficient parking provision and lacked green space. Cllr Dan Bunting was especially critical, labelling the scheme a “missed opportunity”. “There is a history of lacklustr...