Plans have been submitted to bring a £ 60 million surfing lagoon near the Trafford Center.
Belfast-based real estate developer McKinney Group has sent its proposals to Trafford Council in the hope of creating a “world class” oasis in the Greater Manchester area.
The wave garden should be accessible to all ages and abilities, and there should also be a café, a restaurant terrace, pop-up beach bars, a surf shop, a bouldering area and a fitness zone on site.
Powered by Wavegarden, a man-made, wave-generating technology company, the proposed surf complex will create constant waves, perfect for beginners, learners, and professionals to test their skills.
The plans were presented to the Trafford Council
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Billy McKinney, Managing Director of the McKinney Group, said, “We are delighted to have our plans put forward after months of discussions with the local community, stakeholders and planners, and of course our online consultation under Trafford’s advice at the start of the year.
“We would like to thank everyone who took part in our consultation and gave us their opinion on our plans to build the first inland surfing facility in the northwest, and we are pleased that over 85 percent of all responses have received express support for our suggestions.
“TraffordCity already has a huge and growing range of recreational activities and we look forward to bringing something new to the area that is exciting, interactive and accessible to surfers of all abilities.
If approved, the lagoon is expected to bring in around £ 18 million a year for the local economy
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“We are waiting for our proposal to be presented to Trafford City Council and look forward to getting people on the wave by 2023.”
The TraffordCity location, owned and managed by Peel L&P, includes the Trafford Center and its surrounding 3.5 million square feet of retail, leisure and office space.
James Whittaker, Executive Development Director at Peel L&P, said, “It is fantastic to see the plans for this unique and world class facility progress after the public consultation. At Peel L&P, we are committed to investing and developing TraffordCity for the benefit of the local community and economy.
“Our partnerships with developers and leisure companies like McKinney Group continue to enable us to make TraffordCity one of the UK’s most exciting retail and leisure destinations.”
The proposals are expected from developers and sponsors to attract more than 350,000 new visitors to the area, create 240 permanent jobs (with an additional 60 under construction) and could bring in around £ 18 million a year for the local economy.
The lagoon would be the first in the northwest
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The £ 60 million project will be located on the Peel L&P wasteland on Barton Dock Road in Trafford Park. It will be the first inland surf facility to open in the northwest and, if approved by the council, is expected to open by 2023.
Trafford City Council’s Planning Department will decide on the application after going through normal planning procedures.
