A historic gas holder site in Wigan is due to be demolished and replaced with a new energy centre. This was one of three sites dating back to the 1930's scheduled to be flattened five years ago - but the work on this site off Green Street near the town centre did not get completed in time.
Planning approval had to be resubmitted by the National Grid, which was granted by Wigan Council. The two other sites on Darlington Street were decommissioned a few years ago.
The power supplier now retains gas within the main gas system and keeps at the necessary pressure to supply both the regional and local network, National Grid explained in their planning statement.
