2,500 homes, tram stop and primary school in masterplan

ALMOST HALF OF PROPERTIES WOULD BE AFFORDABLE

- NICK JACKSON

A MASTERPLAN to create 2,500 new homes, a new primary school and a Metrolink extension with a stop at Wythenshawe Hospital is set to emerge.

The Davenport Green Masterplan covers an area also known as Timperly Wedge in Trafford and was identified in Greater Manchester's long-term development plan Places for Everyone (PfE), which was rubber-stamped in March.

Councillors on Trafford's executive have approved a detailed formula to rake in cash contributions from developers to fund key infrastructure provision such as roads, public transport, doctors' surgeries and school places.

Executive member for economy and regeneration, Coun Liz Patel, said that nearly half - 45 per cent of the proposed 2,500 homes will be affordable, and there will be 650,000sqft of employment space.