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The Plan Ashton THE PLAN VOLUME 3 ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD >>> 1 CONTENTS FOREWORD A foreword by Cllr David Molyneux Ashton-in-Makerfield is a great place to We know we can enhance that retail offer a major priority for Ashton and we are very live, work and visit. even further by attracting investment and much aware of local concern regarding by getting the right developers involved. traffic congestion in the centre. With a thriving centre, outstanding schools, Ashton has an excellent and varied 01 Introduction 4 beautiful green spaces and an excellent housing offer. As part of our wider strategic growth plan location for commuting there is a huge we will address these concerns and work 02 Ashton Today 6 amount to be proud of and celebrate. That But we know we must be bold and with our Greater Manchester partners to does not mean as a council we should ambitious with our regeneration schemes enable a more diverse and improved travel 03 Our Vision 12 rest on our laurels but instead must work to enable new desirable and affordable offer to reduce congestion. 04 Delivery 28 hard to fully realise Ashton’s economic homes for existing residents and to attract potential. new people to live in the borough. As this eye-catching plan illustrates this is an exciting time for Ashton with so many We are committed to working with the We have major interest in the growing opportunities to help us build a bright and private sector and our communities to employment areas of South Lancs prosperous future for all. improve even further what Ashton has to Industrial Estate and Landgate. The close offer and to enable it to grow and prosper proximity to the M6 has been a catalyst in CLLR DAVID MOLYNEUX in the decades to come.This document recent years for major employers to locate is the first part in helping to shape that to these sites. These major employers, DEPUTY LEADER OF WIGAN BOROUGH future.It highlights what we already have with more to come, will bring an increasing COUNCIL/ PORTFOLIO HOLDER FOR in Ashton and what we can build on for the number of jobs and greater prosperity to REGENERATION future. residents in the town and its outlying areas. The centre is a bustling market town with This is great news but we know this variety of independent shops, a popular also poses its own challenges to our market and busy restaurants and cafes. infrastructure. Improving transport links is 2 3 the vitality of these areas, but also provides priority within this document, and where real opportunities for both residents and we believe some of the biggest gains can businesses of Ashton. be made over coming years. Ashton is home to around 30,000 people, We know that Ashton is already a great and is an important hub for local goods place to live, but it has the ingredients to and services. Ashton has many of the become one of the most desirable places 01 hallmarks of a traditional market town. to live in the North-West. This document is Going forward, we want Ashton to play our plan to achieve that. a bigger role as a district centre of the borough, and it is a town with fantastic Ashton is already one of the North West’s potential to do so. best connected small towns, by both road and rail. Adjacent to the M6 and A580; This Investment Framework sets out our 750,000 people within just a 30-minute objectives and aspirations for Ashton, drive. It is has excellent connectivity to INTRO outlining several ambitious schemes, two international airports and Liverpool2 regeneration priorities and development Superport, and from 2027, Ashton will Exciting things are happening in both Its location on the overlap between these Manchester, contributing £4.2 billion to areas. Whilst this document does not also be just a 10-minute train journey from Greater Manchester and Liverpool City three major economies, and being directly the economy each year – Ashton will limit itself to the town centre, it is a core regular HS2 services at Wigan rail hub too. Region. As two of the most populous and served by the M6, has helped it become play a central role in an economy that is biggest economies in the North, they both an established commuter town and a anticipated to grow to £5.2 billion over the are driving growth across the resurgent thriving business location – and means it is next 10-years. Northern Powerhouse. well-positioned to take advantage of future growth too. Ashton also neighbours St Helens and is Ashton-in-Makerfield (referred to locally close to the boundary of Warrington. This as Ashton) is equidistant between these Located in the borough of Wigan - which means close cross-border collaboration on two great cities, and just south of Wigan. is a key player in the success of Greater several topics (e.g. transport) is essential to Gerard Street, Ashton. 4 5 CONNECTIVITY SCHOOLS Ashton is served by Bryn train station, Ashton enjoys a fantastic choice of just north of Ashton. The station is on the schools, with seven primary and three Liverpool – Wigan line, providing a service high schools in the town. Several every 30-minutes in each direction. The schools have been labelled ‘Good’ and line is electrified, meaning it provides ‘Outstanding’ in recent Ofsted reports - 02 fast, clean, and quiet services to these making Ashton a particularly attractive major transport and employment hubs. place to raise a family. Ashton is also a hub for bus services, with several routes linking to the wider ASHTON TODAY Wigan, Warrington and St Helens areas. Deal in Action, Ashton. Bryn Station. Ashton, Wigan Road. Byrchall High School, Ashton. 6 7 GREEN SPACE LEISURE HOMES There is an abundance of high-quality The new Ashton Leisure Centre is Ashton has a wide range of quality green space throughout Ashton. From ‘changing the face of fitness’. A £2.8m housing, ranging from Edwardian and the formal urban green spaces of Jubilee investment from Wigan Council, as part Victorian townhouses through to modern Park, to the pocket parks of Town Green, of the Deal for Health and Wellness, will homes. This extensive offer means to the natural beauty of Three Sisters help with redevelopment. A new spin there’s something for everyone. Recreation Area. studio, fitness studio, 3G synthetic pitch, multi-use games area, steam room and Add to this that the average house price sauna and improved parking facilities is below both the Wigan and regional will make this a fantastic asset for the average, Ashton is in many ways a people of Ashton. hidden treasure. Add to this the exceptional Three Sisters Excellent connectivity, schools, leisure, Racing Circuit, and the nearby 20- green space, and homes make Ashton a hole course at Ashton Golf Club and highly desirable place to live – but one neighbouring Haydock Park Racecourse that is a hidden gem amongst the North – Ashton has a leisure offer to rival any West’s best. town in the North West. Three Sisters, Ashton. Jubilee Park, Ashton. Karting at Three Sisters Race. © Haydock Race Course. Wigan Rd, Ashton. Wigan Rd, Ashton. 8 9 INDEPENDENT ASHTON BIG BUSINESS As a long-established market town, Ashton is home to South Lancashire Ashton has a vibrant and distinctive mix of Industrial Estate, one of the North West’s independent businesses. largest and most successful industrial estates. The loop made-up of Wigan Road, Gerard Street, Bryn Street, and Garswood Street With excellent access to the M6, the form Ashton’s core independent offer. industrial estate is hive of activity for Here you can find grocery shops, food and several high-profile businesses. The big drink outlets, hair and beauty specialists, sectors here are ‘Transport, Logistics & fashion retailers, and a plethora of other Distribution’, ‘Engineering & Manufacturing’, high street services. Additionally, an indoor and ‘Construction & Supplies’. and outdoor market run on a Tuesday and Saturday. As a specialist cluster for these three core sectors, the industrial estate provides Local favourites, such as The Hingemaker agglomeration benefits to businesses, and Arms, set Ashton apart as a quality important jobs to the borough. destination for local needs. As testament to that, Mark Williams & Son butchers have The market remains buoyant here, and been on Gerard Street for over 50-years! that is reflected in recent investments such as Poundland’s £30m national distribution Ashton is also home to a small but well- centre, and db symmetry’s 110,000sq ft regarded mix of restaurants, offering a warehouse; M6 Epic. diverse range of cuisines. Some of which have obtained TripAdvisor’s ‘Certificate of We think there is a real opportunity to build Excellence’ – including Primo, The Fat Bull, upon this growth and continue to attract Pasquale’s Italian and Plantation Bar and high-quality employers to Ashton. Grill. Ashton is also locally renowned for its lively night-time economy, which especially comes alive when it is race day at the nearby Haydock Racecourse. © Market Kitchen, Ashton. © Hilton Smythe, Ashton. © db Symmetry © Poundland 10 11 03 OUR VISION Our vision is based upon four core ambitions. Promoting investments in the Ashton ‘up a notch’ in the hierarchy of principles: people of the town through education, North West towns. job growth and access to employment 1. Enhancing Our Place will ensure that their success is evident 03:01 Ashton Town Centre Quality of place is paramount to thriving throughout the town. The town centre is an established hub for towns. A series of interventions are set 4. Providing Connected Infrastructure local goods and services, but has significant out throughout this vision which seek potential for growth, diversification, and to increase the quality of the existing We recognise that infrastructure is the improvement.
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