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Decision on Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper deferred after fiery meeting

Councillors have voted to defer the decision to gain more information on several major concerns

A CGI of a proposed development at Regent Retail Park in Salford(Image: Henley Investments / Matt Brooks)

Councillors have postponed a decision on the construction of what could be Greater Manchester's tallest skyscraper following a heated planning meeting.

Salford Council members voted to defer the verdict in order to gather more information on several significant concerns, with the motion to defer passing by six votes to three.

Had the approval been granted today, it would have allowed Henley Investment Management to proceed with plans for up to 3,300 homes across ten tower blocks at the northern end of Regent Retail Park.

The largest tower within the proposed development is set to reach a height of 273m, potentially becoming the tallest structure in Greater Manchester and one of the highest in the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ, with designs indicating it could span up to 78 storeys.

However, the ambitious project has faced opposition from residents and councillors in Ordsall, who argue that the existing community is already under significant strain and would find it difficult to accommodate thousands of additional residents.

By the start of the planning meeting, the council's website had registered objections from a total of 460 individuals.

The meeting began at 10am and continued until nearly 1pm.

During the meeting, one opponent said: "It can take four weeks to see your GP. There was one resident we know who had a cough but she could not get an appointment for three weeks – she had to go to A&E for emergency treatment.