The transformation of Altrincham town centre is set to continue - with luxury apartments, new shops and a multi-storey car park on the way.

A site on Regent Road could soon become the latest in the town to be developed.

Plans for 70 apartments, dozens of shops and a 300-bay car park have been tabled.

But some residents and campaigners claim the development would not be ‘in proportion with the local area’ and will ‘significantly add to pollution from increased traffic’.

More than a dozen people have filed objections.

The development, which sits on the site of the town’s former Chapel Street, will be called ‘Chapel Square’

More than 160 men from 60 Chapel Street homes volunteered to fight during the First World War.

Of those, 29 were killed. It was dubbed ‘the bravest little street in England’.

Citybranch say the new Chapel Square will ‘provide a fitting commemorative setting’.

The multi-storey car park will include 70 spaces for apartment residents and 230 bays for shoppers and businesses, managed by the council.

The £15m project will also provide funds for improvements to Regent Road, including extra crossing points and better footpaths.

Around 160 people, including residents, businesses, civic groups and councillors attended a public consultation at Altrincham Town Hall in November.

Green Party campaigner Dan Jerrome said he feared the scheme will lead to an increase in pollution and cause traffic problems. He also questioned a lack of affordable housing.

Citybranch said the development will help in the on-going regeneration of Altrincham.

In a planning statement the Hale firm said: “Overall the general public appear to be supportive of the design and concept, most acknowledging the requirement for additional parking, even if they have reservations about the traffic management in practice, during and after development.

“Altrincham residents like to take ownership of their town and appear to care about it’s development and success.

“They are usually keen to contribute their views, however these proposals have generated comparatively low interest, in fact, we believe there was only one visitor from the Trafford Housing Trust apartments.

“It was evident from our discussions that a high proportion of the attendees were New Street residents, concerned about the volume of additional traffic and parking outside their own homes. The main topic of conversation was the increase in traffic, followed by the height of the scheme and parking arrangements during development.”