Altrincham Oakfield Road gets new masterplan

Trafford Council appoints Savills to lead a new masterplan for the 4.5 acre Oakfield Road site after a decade of stalled plans

Altrincham Oakfield Road site revived with Savills masterplan

Trafford Council has named Savills to lead a fresh masterplan for the Oakfield Road site in Altrincham, near the Metrolink stop. The move follows years of uncertainty after the previous developer, Nikal, failed to deliver a £70 million plan and the council regained ownership earlier this year.

Savills will assemble a team that includes LDA Design for masterplanning and Civic Engineers for infrastructure. The goal is to create a vibrant, mixed use scheme that supports sustainable growth and strengthens Altrincham as a place to live, work and visit. The council says it will consult residents and local businesses as options are explored, and planning applications along with traffic changes will be published on the Public Notices Portal.

The new masterplan represents more than a fresh map for a long unused site. It signals a shift toward shared decision making and a clear process after a decade of delays. If the team can translate ambition into deliverable milestones, the project could add housing and amenities while improving town center life and access. Yet steady progress will be essential to win back local trust and to avoid repeating past disappointment.

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If progress stays steady, Altrincham could see renewed civic life and demand for a modern town center.