Planning permission fires starting gun on major housing scheme

Lindley Village

Planning permission has been granted for the first part of a major scheme which will see 1,800 new homes built in Leigh.

House builder and urban regeneration specialist Countryside has secured planning permission for the first phase of new homes that will be part of the major redevelopment of North Leigh Park in Leigh.

Permission was granted for the first phase of the scheme at Wigan Council’s Planning Subcommittee meeting on Tuesday.

The first phase of the new development, which is to be named Lindley Village, will include 199 new homes.

Countryside is expected to start work early next year to deliver an initial 87 new homes, all of which are intended for affordable housing through Countryside’s housing association partner, Great Places Housing Group.

The remaining 112 properties will be available for sale on the open market.

Approval is a step forward in Countryside’s masterplan to deliver 1,800 new homes, a new district centre, infrastructure and the retention of green open space across the 135-acre site over 10 years.

Countryside is working with Wigan Council on wider plans for the site, including land remediation and to provide part of the link road between the M6 and M61 – between Leigh Road and Atherleigh Way.

Ian Kelley, chief executive of Countryside Partnerships North, said: “North Leigh Park is the largest strategic housing site in the North West.

“Since we purchased the land in 2018 we have been working very closely with Wigan Council and our development partners to realise its full potential and to create our partnership strategy to deliver high quality and affordable new housing for the borough.

“Receiving planning permission for the development’s first phase is an important and exciting step in our ambition to transform North Leigh Park to create Lindley Village, a brand new neighbourhood for the people of Wigan.”

David Molyneux, leader of Wigan Council said: “North Leigh Park is a key brownfield site outlined in our local plan and regeneration strategy and without this development, there would be a lot of pressure put onto our greenbelt.

“It’s good news that this most recent planning application has been approved by committee members. Not only will it help us to meet housing demand over the next five years, but it will also provide local people with quality, affordable housing, which is another top priority for us.”

 

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