Demolition work on the former buying centre is predicted to start in June.
A buying centre which opened greater than 50 years in the past is about to be demolished (Picture: Google Maps)
A buying centre which opened greater than 50 years in the past is about to be demolished and changed with lots of of latest houses as a part of main regeneration plans. Stretford Mall closed to prospects earlier this 12 months after a long time serving customers in Larger Manchester.
The centre first opened in 1969 as Stretford Arndale and was as soon as residence to shops together with Woolworths, Argos, Mothercare, Wilkinsons and New Look. Through the years, companies together with Costa, Greggs and McDonald’s additionally operated contained in the mall alongside unbiased retailers and cafes.
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Stretford Mall closed to prospects earlier this 12 months (Picture: MEN)
However the constructing progressively grew to become outdated and misplaced many main retailers as buying habits modified and close by locations such because the Trafford Centre grew in recognition.
The centre shut for the ultimate time on February 27, 2026. Since closing, movies filmed contained in the deserted mall have proven empty items and outdated store indicators nonetheless hanging above entrances.
Components of the buying centre had already been demolished earlier than the closure as a part of Trafford Council’s regeneration plans for the city centre.
King Avenue reopened in August 2025 after being remodeled again into an open-air buying avenue for the primary time for the reason that Nineteen Sixties.
Now the remaining part of the mall is predicted to be demolished.
Movies filmed contained in the mall have proven empty items and deserted inventory (Picture: Ste G/MEN)
Developer Bruntwood is working with Trafford Council on proposals to construct 248 houses on the positioning. Present plans embrace 120 one-bedroom flats, 114 two-bedroom houses and 14 three-bedroom homes. One condominium block may attain as much as 12 storeys excessive, MEN reviews.
Retail and leisure items are additionally deliberate alongside a brand new public inexperienced area.
Bruntwood growth director Rob Elsom stated: “[There would be a] huge inexperienced public area going proper into the guts of the city centre, which shall be instantly adjoining to the excessive avenue and the brand new retailers, making a field of regard all the way down to Saint Matthew’s Church on the backside. It’ll create an attention-grabbing focus and be someplace for individuals to have the ability to spend time.”
He added: “What could be nice is to have the ability to have retail all the best way down King Avenue, all the best way down the park, after which again up Chester Street, the place we’ve received present retail in the mean time. So we create a retail loop in addition to having the anchor of Aldi on the opposite aspect.”
The broader redevelopment scheme has additionally acquired backing from Larger Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
CGI of condominium block deliberate on the positioning of Stretford Mall (Picture: Bruntwood)
Retail and leisure items are additionally deliberate alongside a brand new public inexperienced area (Picture: Bruntwood)
Nearly £24million has been allotted from the Larger Manchester Mixed Authority’s Good Development Fund to assist the plans.
Mr Burnham beforehand stated Larger Manchester was utilizing its devolved powers and “a daring new strategy” to public funding “to unlock main infrastructure websites and an built-in pipeline of initiatives to ship new houses, jobs, and trade”.
Trafford Council chief Tom Ross has described the work in Stretford as a “rebirth” for the city centre.
Future levels of redevelopment may finally see greater than 750 houses constructed within the wider space, together with reasonably priced housing.
Demolition work on the former buying centre is predicted to start in June and proceed till round September.
A Trafford Council spokesman stated: “When Stretford Mall was closed, the positioning was totally secured and was not accessible to the general public. We’re conscious of a small variety of cases involving illegal entry, that are being handled as legal issues.”
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