This is the first glimpse of a planned new community set around parklands.
It will be at Mosley Common in Wigan, close to parts of Salford and "embedded" in existing woodland and moss land. A masterplan includes 1,100 homes, improved transport links, and a total £155m investment in the area.
The proposal was officially launched this week. It has been unveiled by Peel Land & Property and would lie south west of Walkden and east of Tyldesley.
The property and land owning giant claim it would bring around 200 jobs to the local area.
Peel says: "The vision is to create a healthy living community with distinctive neighbourhoods that will be embedded into the area’s natural landscape of woodlands, watercourses and moss land with a new community and travel hub sitting at the heart of the scheme."
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The company says new homes would suit a range of needs including first time buyers, families, downsizers and older people with later living accommodation. About 25 per cent will be affordable housing.
The Leigh Guided Busway which runs through the planned development with commuter routes to Manchester and further afield and a new bus stop would be built to serve the new community.
A new community and travel hub would include shops and spaces for events and classes. A network of footpaths, cycleways would improve access to Walkden train station.
Peel says : "The development would also feature a new green corridor to bring ecological improvements to the area and connect people to nature and new parklands."
The site at Mosley Common has been identified for residential development as part of Greater Manchester’s emerging Places for Everyone plan which has now been submitted to the Secretary of State.
Annabel Partridge, Peel L&P's Associate Director of Development Planning said: “Our masterplan for Mosley Common builds on the natural characteristics of the area to create a new community which focuses on housing for a mix of needs, sustainable travel, green spaces, better health and wellbeing opportunities and improved biodiversity.
“This is an investment of over £150 million for Wigan to support community wealth building within the borough and will create many jobs for the area.
“We’re in the early stages of these plans and welcome the public’s feedback to help shape the proposals so they best suit the needs of the community.”
You can have your say on the proposals at www.mosleycommonconsultation.co.uk
Or, call the dedicated community information line (Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm) on 0161 711 0293
Comments and questions can be emailed to mosleycommonconsultation@havingyoursay.co.uk
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