The plan that could 'transform' Salford - but has left locals feeling ignored

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Last summer, plans were shared to build one of the tallest skyscrapers in the country - in Salford. Henley Investment Management’s (HIM) £1bn proposal at Regent Retail Park aims to change the area beyond recognition and redraw the city’s skyline.

It would create 3,300 homes, a 3.5-acre park and shops and leisure facilities in the northern part of the existing shopping centre, not including Sainsbury’s.

The tallest building in the scheme would stretch to a massive 273m in height - a landmark site towering above the city. It would be a huge change and bosses say it would create a new community for everyone in Salford to enjoy and be part of.

But there has been a fierce backlash. In August, Salford MP Rebecca Long-Bailey urged the council to reject the scheme. She outlined concerns in an open letter around affordable housing, the loss of local shops, and increased traffic congestion.