The English Cities Fund (ECF) has been given the green light to build 100 Passivhaus certified affordable apartments on Peru Street in Salford.
The homes form part of the wider 252-acre, £2.5bn Crescent Salford masterplan being delivered by ECF – a strategic joint venture between Muse, Legal & General and Homes England.
Passivhaus buildings can reduce energy bills by up to 90%. This is achieved through a whole-building approach to efficiency and high-quality construction, which is independently tested and verified.
The homes have been designed by architects Buttress and it is anticipated construction of the new homes will commence early next year.
Joe Stockton, development manager at ECF, said: “We’re delighted to receive consent for our latest phase of affordable sustainable homes in Salford. Creating places that matter to people and that leave a positive impact in the areas we work, is a key pillar of our approach and runs through everything we do.
“We’ve applied our learnings from Greenhaus onto Peru Street and we look forward to creating more sustainable, affordable homes for the people of Salford. As a business and as a partnership, we have both a responsibility and an opportunity to create future-proofed places that respond to the climate and cost of living crises. Our work at Salford Crescent will exceed this through a holistic approach that will benefit everyone in the long term, bring people together and connect them to some of the stunning green and blue assets Salford has to offer.”
Salford City mayor Paul Dennett added: “It is fantastic news that the planning panel has given this energy efficient scheme the approval. People in Salford are desperate for high-quality affordable homes. Making them to Passivhaus standards, which are hugely energy efficient, mean that in this cost-of-living crisis people who are already struggling can save huge amounts on their energy bills. The construction process also creates jobs for local people and apprentices can learn from the opportunities that are available. We want to see much more of this in Salford as we push to provide more affordable homes for local people.”
Alison Haigh, associate at Buttress, said: “This is great news for Salford. With climate change and the cost of living such critical issues, Buttress are extremely proud to design a second collection of Passivhaus affordable apartments for The English Cities Fund. The scheme builds on the success and experience of Greenhaus – the pioneering Passivhaus certified development due to be completed in March 2024. We are looking forward to seeing the positive impact both developments will bring.”
