Dozens of objections have been lodged to final plans for a controversial 276-home estate on a golf course. Northstone Development Ltd, part of the Peel group, had seen their plans for Horwich Golf Club, off Victoria Avenue, unanimously rejected by Bolton Council’s planning committee.
However, following a public inquiry last year, a government planning inspector allowed the scheme, which had been opposed by the Stocks Residents’ Association, local councillors and many others living in the area.
With the principle of development for up to 276 homes in place, a further planning application for the layout, appearance and landscaping of the estate is to be considered by councillors next week. Northstone have put forward detailed plans for the first two phases of the three-phase development, comprising 208 homes on the former nine-hole golf course.
