More than 100 objections have been submitted after plans to build a housing development of 470 homes in Leigh have re-emerged. West Leigh Waterfront was brought to light back in 2016 and has remained a point of controversy since with road infrastructure, pollution, wildlife destruction, flood risk and land instability all being causes of concern for protestors.
The land next to Pennington Flash would see internal access roads, public open space including play facilities, and car parking for West Leigh Cricket Club in addition to the houses. Of the 470 homes being built by Taylor Wimpey, 118 would be affordable housing.
There are fears amongst residents that this proposal, close to the Pennington Wharf development, could lead to the roads around it to become rat runs, according to the West Leigh Waterfront Residents Action Group.
