Land fronting
STRETFORD ROAD (Central), Hulme, Manchester

FOR SALE
BY INFORMAL TENDER
125 YEAR GROUND LEASE @ NIL RENT

0.84 HECTARES
(2.07 ACRES)

Following the opening of the award-winning Hulme Arch, Stretford Road now forms part of this strategic east-west route linking the Higher Education Area and Science Park communities with Trafford Park and Salford Quays, to form a development axis running through the heart of Hulme.

Excellent access to the City Centre, Manchester International Airport and the extensive motorway network is also immediately available via Princess Road.

Hulme's key location, close to the City Centre but without the congestion, has attracted considerable interest not only from residential developers, but also from hotel operators, call-centres and car dealerships.

Adjacent to the North British Housing Association's development of over 100 houses, flats, shops and offices, this site enjoys a central location close to existing facilities including the Post Office, chemist, doctors' surgeries, bookmakers and Library. Bellway Urban Renewal will be completing their commercial phase in 2001, which will include a convenience store and other 'local trader'-sized accommodation.

The site has a 110 metre frontage to Stretford Road, is level and has been partially reclaimed. Included within the curtilage of the site is land to form the continuation of Leaf Street, which will link to Stretford Road at this point.

The Manchester Plan and the Land Use Plan and Strategy for Hulme both identify the site for mixed use development. The provision of commercial/retail uses fronting Stretford Road is particularly encouraged.

The land is offered on the basis of a 125 year leasehold interest at a peppercorn rent, and will incorporate covenants to develop within an agreed timescale in accordance with previously approved plans, elevations etc.

Ensuring the long term sustainability of our Cities is the key aim of urban regeneration, and in Hulme this is being achieved by building to an appropriate urban form and density, ensuring high standards of design, and promoting diversity of use. The City Council requires all new development in Hulme to attain, if not exceed, the high standards already evident, building on the achievements to date. Following the principles expressed in the City's 'Guide to Development in Hulme' and 'Guide to Development in Manchester', a high quality development is sought which recognises the strategic importance of Stretford Road. The development should be suitably urban in design and form, its massing and detailing sympathetic to existing development.
LANDSCAPING
Developments should cater for the retention of existing trees where possible and where appropriate, internal courtyards, squares and streets should incorporate new or existing trees. A high standard of landscaping will be expected in all instances.
PERMEABILITY
Developers should consider ways to increase movement through Hulme, adding to people's choice of routes and improving 'legibility'; it is an aspiration of the City Council that the former Leaf Street should be re-instated.
DISABLED ACCESS
All new development should be designed to be accessible to disabled persons. In respect of new residential accommodation, a proportion will be specifically designed for disabled persons.

Informal tenders are invited for the 125 year leasehold interest, which must be supported by:

• A description of the proposed development, including sketches and layouts
• Company information and track record
• Details of the development team

Informal tenders should be submitted in a plain envelope marked 'Private and Confidential, Stretford Road (Central), Tender' and be addressed to the Director of the Moss Side and Hulme Partnership at the following address:

Alexandra House
Moss Lane East
Moss Side
Manchester
M15 5NX

FURTHER INFORMATION