Rochdale is set to get a brand new neighbourhood in upcoming developments

The former Central Retail Park in Rochdale is set to become a whole new community as part of Capital & Centric’s new housing concept ‘Neighbourhood’.

‘Neighbourhood Rochdale’ will include over 200 suburban homes all available for rent that will see a mix of modern, spacious and low carbon homes.

There will also be a linear park which includes a running track, a gym and a community hub alongside a community space that features cafes, bars and delis. 

Just a short walk from the train station, the Neighbourhood will offer an easy commute to Manchester and Rochdale town centre. 

The space has been vacant for nearly a decade but will now be a part of Rochdale town centres £400m regeneration programme. 

Councillor John Blundell, cabinet member for regeneration, business, skills and employment at Rochdale Borough Council, and board member at the Rochdale Development Agency and chair of the Rochdale Stations Alliance, said: “With millions already invested into Rochdale town centre, we’ve set the bar very high in terms of want to achieve here and this type of high-quality housing is the perfect fit.

“To see the first large scheme come forward from Rochdale’s Rail Corridor strategy is a major milestone and shows the commitment to the strategy.

“The work we’re doing to create a high-quality retail and leisure offer and a reimagined public realm, makes Rochdale a really attractive place to live and I know that these will be the first of many new homes to be built in Rochdale.”

Adam Higgins, co-founder of CAPITAL&CENTRIC said: “Many Greater Manchester towns have been hit hard by the declining high street but there’s a huge opportunity for places like Rochdale to reinvent themselves with town centre living.

The Council have a really ambitious vision to transform the town centre and we’re working with them to create an aspirational community with super energy efficient homes, game changing architecture and all the amenities that will attract people to town centre living.”

The ‘Neighbourhood’ concept aims to reinvent suburban living, using open-plan, design-led homes that maximise space and use modern methods of construction. 

Adam added: “Neighbourhood is our way of bridging the gap between urban and suburban living. An antidote to poor quality, out-dated and uninspiring housing types, it recognises that people want to live in communities not just homes.

“So, in Rochdale we’re planning plenty of green space, a community hub and café-bar. With easy links into Manchester and a proper mix of homes, we see it appealing just as much to young professionals as downsizers. It’ll also be pretty unique in that it’s suburban homes but all of them will be for rent.”

The area will be built by Willmott Dixon who recently completed the £80 million retail and leisure development nearby at Rochdale Riverside.