A historic site is set to make way for a 42 house development despite concerns for Tyldesley’s heritage. Grade II Listed Garrett Hall Farmhouse will be upgraded into flats but its surrounding farm buildings will be demolished in the process - something one objector and councillors took issue with.
The application by Redrow Homes Lancashire and Peel L&P Developments Ltd has been opposed by Andy Brown, a Mosley Common resident, who believes that the site is of historic value and is of enough importance to input a turnstyle and have people pay to go and view it. He addressed the planning committee at Wigan Town Hall stating the historic value as well as the possible addition to congestion in the area.
“It is absolutely staggering that we would allow this when 950 houses are being built in the area and not all of them are being sold,” Mr Brown said. “The road infrastructure is creaking at the seams.
