Former Swinton Royal British Legion Club could be demolished for housing
The derelict British Legion Club could be repurposed if Salford City Council approve the new plans.
It was early 2025 when the Royal British Legion in Swinton closed its doors for the final time. Now, a year later, the building is still standing without purpose. A building which brought the local community together is now just a distant memory in the local community.
Planning permission has been submitted to turn the former club into a new housing development containing 15 apartments.
As it stands, the Legion Club building is 2-storeys high and has an integrated 3-bedroom apartment.
The application, which was submitted by Creative Property People, is requesting to knock down the existing building and completely build the new apartments from scratch.
It would see: 4 one-bedroom apartments, 8 two-bedroom apartments and 3 three-bedroom apartments across 2 floors.
One of the biggest issues that is being raised by locals is the parking situation. Comments about the planning application on Facebook are all parking related with most saying there is nowhere to park as it is without adding an extra 15 apartments.
“Not enough parking and the area can't take 15 more flats the area is already has 24 flats being built on Park St” - Victor, Swinton Resident.
Another issue that has been raised in the community is the impacts on local services in the area. This is relevant to this development as well as others in the area. Concerns have been raised about not having enough infrastructure for access to GP’s, Police, Social Care and Schools.
“There isn’t the infrastructure in place to support more and more people moving into the area” - Fifi, Swinton Resident.
Since April last year, the social club has gone inactive on social media. They were best known for hosting interactive entertainment and community focused events.
A decision regarding this planning application is due in the next few months.