Work to transform Prestwich Village’s centre into a new beating heart for the community is to take a major step forward.
The team behind the £100million+ overhaul of the Longfield Centre have appointed contractor Vinci Building to help bring the regeneration to life.
Starting with the Travel Hub, Vinci will be taking the baton from Chroma Consulting who led the project in its early phases, including surveys and ground investigations.
They will be tasked with carrying out the construction of the multi-storey Travel Hub which will support the wider vision to cement Prestwich as one of the best places to live and spend time in the North West.
The Travel Hub will provide a long-term parking solution for the village delivering 301 spaces, including electric vehicle charging points, cycle storage and a car club. It will replace the Fairfax Road car park, which closed when enabling works began last December.
Delivered by the Prestwich Regeneration LLP – the joint venture between national place maker Muse and Bury Council – it is all part of the plans to overhaul the dated Longfield Centre site, revitalising Prestwich Village with shops, community facilities, public green spaces and much-needed new homes.
Richard Kelly, Project Director at Muse, said:
“This is a really exciting time for Prestwich and the ongoing regeneration of the Longfield Centre. Having started the initial works last year, we’re really looking forward to getting stuck into the Travel Hub’s main construction and starting to see the long-awaited regeneration come to life.
“2025 is a big year for us, alongside the construction of the Travel Hub, we’ll be looking to submit a further application later this year which will provide more detail on the design of the homes.”
Cllr Eamonn O’Brien, Leader of Bury Council, said:
“We are thrilled to announce the next stage in this multi-million pound transformational regeneration scheme, which marks a significant step towards revitalising the heart of Prestwich Village and creating a vibrant, sustainable future for all.
“As well as enhancing local infrastructure our ambitious plans will foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for the whole community.”
Work on the Travel Hub is expected to last into 2026. Once completed subsequent phases will be able to commence with the existing Longfield Centre surface car park then able to be used to facilitate the delivery of the village masterplan. Full planning permission for all of phase 1 was approved in July 2024.
Temporary closures to Fairfax Road are expected later this year during the Travel Hub’s construction. Further details will be announced ahead of the works.
Residents and anyone that has an interest in Prestwich are being encouraged to register for updates at www.yourprestwich.com and follow social media channels (@yourprestwich) for updates during the Travel Hub’s construction as well as news about the Reserved Matters application which is due to be submitted later this year.
The regeneration plans have been shaped significantly by input from the local community following two stages of consultation, with changes including the provision of live event spaces as well as a market hall, more community and green spaces, and more parking spaces in the Travel Hub.
