More than 1,200 new homes built in Wigan over the last 12 months
Wigan s current housing requirement is 905 new homes a year
12:32, 1 APR 2021
A new housing development at Field Street near Frog Lane, Wigan (Image: Wigan Council)
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MAJOR plans for more than 500 homes, a new link road and a local centre with shops, offices and community spaces have been given the green light. Two housing developments have been approved at North Leigh Park, off Nel Pan Lane, as part of a scheme which could see 1,800 new homes built in total. A new road linking Leigh Road to Atherleigh Way has also been given the go ahead together with permission in principle for a new mixed-use local centre. Countryside Properties applied to build 507 houses spread over two parcels of land which have both been earmarked for development by Wigan Council.
MAJOR plans for more than 500 homes, a new link road and a local centre with shops, offices and community spaces have been given the green light. Two housing developments have been approved at North Leigh Park off Nel Pan Lane as part of a scheme which could see 1,800 new homes built in total. A new road linking Leigh Road to Atherleigh Way has also been given the go ahead together with permission in principle for a new mixed-use local centre. Countryside Properties applied to build 507 houses spread over two parcels of land which have both been earmarked for development by the council.
Neil Tague
The housebuilder is to progress more than 500 homes at its North Leigh Park development, in a phase that also includes a link road and a local centre.
Wigan Council’s planning committee yesterday gave unanimous approval to a reserved matters application for 257 homes at the 178-acre site, which Countryside acquired in 2018 and has earmarked for up to 1,800 homes.
On an adjoining plot, committee also resolved to approve a hybrid application, consisting of full consent for 250 homes and a link road between Leigh Road and Atherleigh Way; and an outline application for a 20,000 sq ft local centre.
Lichfields advises Countryside on planning at what is now billed as Lindley Village within North Leigh Park. These applications represent phase 1b, following an initial tranche of 199 homes approved in 2019.