DEVELOPMENT PLAN

WRITTEN STATEMENT

TOWN AND COWNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1947

Manchester Development Plan 1961, Written Analysis

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1947

CITY AND COUNTY BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

WRITTEN STATEMENT

R. Nicbolas, C.B.E. B.Sc, M.T.P.I. City Sawqor. LIST OF APPENDICES

List of Appendices . Opposite Appendix 1 - Distribution of Population. Introduction .... 1 Appendix 2 - Open Space Programme. Section 1 - Residential ...... 3 Section 2 - Shopping (other than in Central Area) . . Appendix 3 - Industrial Areas. Section 3 - Education ...... Appendix 4 - Road Network. Section 4 - Open Space ...... Section 5 - Miscellaneous ~ses'~nci1lar~to Appendix 5 - Road Programme. Residential Development ... Section 6 - Industry ...... Section 7 - Central Area of the City . Section 8 - Minerals ...... Section 9 - Roads ...... Section 10 - Cmmunications Miscellaneous) Section 11 - Tree Planting ...... Section 12 - Public Utilities .... Section 13 - University. ... Section 14 - Cultural Area ... Section 15 - Health ... Section 16 - Designations ... Attention is drawn to the fact that, for purposes of simplification. INTRODUCTION. certain detailed land uses existing at the time of survey. not co~isidered to be of material planning significance. are omitted from the Town Bap. y This does not necessarily inply that such uses will have been eliminated or The Development Plan for the Manchester County Borough prepared under .$,, changed by the end oC the Plan period, nor in fact that there is an ex- the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947, consists of (a) pressed intention to eliminate or change them. The Programme Map reveals a .Town Map. (b) a Programme Map. (c) three Designation %Mapsand (d) the . '. where any specific change is proposed. Written Statement contained in this document. Areas on the Town Map for which no notation has been used represent The purpose of the Development Plan is to give a broad indication of land for which the existing uses are intended to remain for the most part the Council's intentions relating to the future use pf land in thecityrand undisturbed. to provide a general framework within which the Council may carry out their duties of both controlling an2 promoting development. It is stressed that the Town Map and the Programme Map should be read in conjunction with this hitten Statement. The Council's full intentions The Development Plan outlines development expected to take place with regard to particular forms of development are not in all cases capable during the Plan period and also includes long term proposals for roads of visual presentation, and to avoid misinterpretation of the information and certain other areas where considered necessary to give proper guidance shown on the basic maps it is essential that reference be made to the to prospective developers. The Plan period ends in 1971. appropriate parts of this Statement. In cases of conflict between the Britten Statement and the maps. the provisions of the Statement shall have In principle, the structure of the Development Plan is as follows:- precedence.

(a) The Town Map as supplemented and qualified by the descriptive matter The Written Statement is set out in sixteen sections, each dealing in this Written Statement shows the land uses in the City as they are with a particular aspect of the Development Plan. Where appropriate, sect- likely to exist at the end of the Plan period, including both specific development expected to be undertaken during this period and existing ions are divided into two parts, the first dealing with general planning proposals and policy (Town Map). and the second dealing with specific development likely to remain substantially undisturbed. - development expected to take place during the Plan period (Programme Map); (b) The Programme Map as supplemented and qualified by the descriptive For details of the facts and arguments underlying the proposals in the matter in this Written Statement shows:- Plan. reference should be made to the Written Analysis of the Report of Survey supporting the Plan. (1) Specific items of development expected to be carried out d~iring the Plan period.

(2) Areas within which development. of an appropriate type but not capable of detailed definition. is expected to take place to an extent sufficient to secure substantially the desired predominant use of the area.

It is stressed that the purpose of the Plan period programme as a whole is to give an indication of the areas and the order in which, at the present time. it is proposed that development should proceed. It may from time to time appear expedient to advance or retard specific proposals. or the developent of certain areas. and opportunities will occur at each quinquennial review of the Development Plan for such adjustments to be made in the light of the situation then existing.

It is further stressed that in the meantime no guarantee can be given that the whole or any particular part of the development proposed for the first five years will in fact take place during that period. (6) The Development Plan is therefore based on the provision Part 8 - Progranne Map. for Manchester people of approximately 55.800 dwellings by July. 1971. of which 32.480 will be constructed outside the Proposals (10) The Programme Map shows the areas proposed for residen- City. for the tial development and redevelopment during the Plan period. Plan Period. Areas (7) Appendix 1 compares the estimated p~~ulation.~rossdensity. (11) The Programme Map does not sholv in detail sites proposed Primarily and acreage at the time of survey and at the end of the Plan for private housing. Such development will take place within for period, for areas devoted primarily to residential use. In the new development areas ar.d on various small sites elsewhere Residential connection with the indication of such areas on the Town Map. in the City. use. attention is drawn to the following points:- Proposals (12) The substantial completion of the new development local (a) The boundaries relate to the areas likely to be for First authority housing is expected to take place in the first five primarily residential at 1971. 5 Years. years. but the extent to which redevelopment will be carried out during this period cannot be stated. (b) The boundaries differ from those taken at the time of survey as necessitated by changes of use likely to be (13) It is intended that redevelopment rill for the most part achieved by 1971. In some instances. where more perma- commence with the clearance and replacement of unfit residen- nent boundaries to residential development are expected tial properties only in areas intended wholly for housing to be established by 1971. units treated separately at purposes. in order to ensure the minimum loss of residential the time of survey are combined on the Town Map. Such accommodation in the early stages. Advantage will be taken of small sites already cleared. where the demolition of a few units are identified on the Town Map and in Appendix 1 by a combination of the original unit index numbers. standing dwellings will provide compact economic re-housing areas. (c) The units on the Town Map do not necessarily repre- (14) The redevelopment programme proposed in the Development sent proposed neighbourhoods. Except where affected by Plan envisages the demolition ofapproximately 20.066 dwellings. residential proposals expected to be implemented during the Plan period they remain, as at the time of survey. areas containing development generally uniform in Approximately 760 of these occupy land required for new character. majo; roads or the improvement of existing major roads.

Population (8) The estimated changes in population within the City de- Changes tailed in Appendix l represent a reduction from approximately and 703.500 at the time of survey to 606.480. at the end of the SECTION 2 - Shoppino (other than in the Central Area of the Overspill. Plan period. The overspill (planned and voluntary) resulting Citp). from the housing proposals referred to in paragraph 6. and taking account of the housing need arising from the anticip- Part A (Town Map). ated natural growth of population. is estimated to amount to , approximately 137.500 persons by 1971. (15) Areas are shown on the Town Map for shopping use (exist- ing and proposed) in the new development areas of Wythenshawe (residential units 31 to 37 inclusiveland Blackley and Charles- Densities. (9) It is proposed that in principle the net density for town (residential unit 2). In the case of the following two residential redevelopment shall not exceed 90 habitable rooms areas in dythenshawe the precise location is not yet deter- per acre in any part of the City. Net density is defined as mined: the density per acre of land occupied solely by a layout of - dwellings of any type. including the curtilages of such dwell- (1) Neighbourhood shopping centre in the proposed Peel ings, any small public or private open spaces included in the Hall Neighbourhood (residential unit 35). layout. and half the width of any street on which these lands abut (except Trunk. Class l and Class 11 roads where only 20 (2) District shopping centre in the Northenden Neighbour- feet of the width of such road is included). Habitable rooms hood (residential unit 32). dependent on redevelopnt are defined as living rooms, bedrooms and living kitchens but within the existing Northenden Village. not bathrooms or sculleries. (16) Proposals for other future shopping centres in areas intended for general residential purposes have not yet been 1 Onera1 (21) The Town Map also shows lands ultimately proposed for determined. The Development Plan envisages that existing School general school playing field purposes, additional to those to shopping areas, not affected by the proposals described in the 1 Playing be provided adjacent to schools. In some instances school last paragraph or by other proposals included in the Plan Fields. playing fields are proposed within larger areas to be used fcr involving a specific change of use. will remain substantially two or more types of open space. Where no layouts have been undisturbed during the Plan period. Such areas are omitted i prepared for such areas the Town Map defines the whole area from the Town Map for purposes of simplification, but it is and indicates the types but not the extent of the constituent stressed that this implies no ultimate intention either to open spaces for which it is intended. retain or to eliminate shopping use in these locations. (22) It is further intended that lands shown on the Town Map Part B (Program Map) as tipping areas or surface mineral workings should ultimately be used wholly or in park for school playing field purposes (17) The Program Map shows specific shopping development when tipping or mineral working is completed. which is expected to be carried out in the first five and the ! subsequent years of the Plan period. Other shopping develop- Further (23) The Development Plan proposes two County Colleges, one in mnt. for which the precise location is not yet determined. Education. each of residential units Nos. 31 and 35 in Wythenshawe. the will also be carried out during the Plan period. sites for which are defined on the Town Map. Eight additional County Colleges are required in the City, the locations of which have yet to be determined. Other establishments for Further Education are intended in the area proposed in the SECTION 3 - Education. Plan for cultural use (see Section 14). Part A (Tom Map). (24) In principle. school development proposed in the Plan is that for which land is or is likely to become available during Schools. (18) The schools shown on the Town Map comprise the following:- the Plan period. Additional school development is expected to take place during this period in other areas where an urgent (a3 Existing and proposed schools in Wythenshawe (resi- need exists, but the location and type of such development dential units 31 to 37 inclusive) and Blackley and will be dependent on the policy subsequently adopted to over- Charlestovn (residential unit 2). which together repre- come site restrictions. sent the whole of the school provisions proposed for these areas. PART B (Program Map)

(b) 'hro proposed schools.one in each of residential units (25) The Progranune Map shows specific developnent of schools. Nos. 3 and 25. county colleges and school playing field areas expected to be carried out in the first five and the subsequent years of the (c) All existing schools elsewhere in the City (other Plan period. Other similar proposals for which the precise than in areas . ultimately proposed for a non-residential location is not yet determined will also be carried out within use) which are expected to remain in use on their the Plan period. present sites for the Plan period at least. (26) Areas proposed for general open space purposes, including (19) In addition there are school proposals (for new schools school playing fields. are shown as one area on. the Programme or for the extension and adaptation of existing schools) with- Map. but where applicable an indication is given that only the in the areas expected to be redeveloped for general residen- school playing fields within such areas are expected to be tial purposes during the Plan period, the precise location for established during the Plan period. which has not yet been determined. (20) Existing schools in areas proposed for non-residential- purposes will remain in use until no longer required: i. e. until the intended non-residential use is substantially estab- lished in the area and/or until no demand arises from adjoin- ing residential areas. SECTION 4 - Open Space Part A (Town Yap) SECTION 5 - liscellaneous Uses Ancillarv to Residential Development. (27) Within the limitations of the scale used the Town Map shows areas which it is intended should ultimately be used for (33) Apart from schools. shops and open spaces the Development open space purposes. Plan includes no specific proposals for the various communal facilities ancillary to residential development. (28) Except for Wythenshawe. Blackley and Charlestown. the Town Map does not indicate proposed neighbourhood open spaces. It (34) For the new development areas of IVythenshawe, Blackley is intended that residential redevelopment shall include the and Charlestown, the Town Map indicates areas proposed to be provision of public open space. actually within the redevelop- used for general Local Government building purposes. It is ment areas. at a standard of not less than 1.2 acres per 1.000 intended that such areas will be used for community centres. population. This open space will consist mainly of children's libraries, health centres. etc. It is not possible to define playparks and small neighbourhood parks. the sites for which similar areas elsewhere in the City. will be determined when the redevelopment areas are planned in detail. It is also intended to provide, adjoining or close (35) Proposals for licensed premises, cinemas. theatres and to schools in redevelopment areas. a proportion of the stat- churches (other than the Cathedral) are omitted entirely from utory school playing field requirements ranging from 50% for a the Town Map. as being of no broad planning significance. Such one form entry secondary school to 100% for all primary omission is for purposes of simplification only and applica- schools. For the most part such open spaces will be addition- tions for planning permission will be considered on their ,a1 to those shown on the Town Map. merits.

, . (29) Areas shown on the Town Map as tipping areas or surface (36) Attention is drawn to the reservation in the Town Map of .~. mineral workings are those which. although expected to remain substantial adjoining areas in iqythenshawe for shopping and . , . .. in use for these purposes beyond 1971. are ultimately intended general Local Government purposes. Although these will he the for conversion into additional major open spaces (see also predominant uses for the areas it is intended that they shall paragraph 22). be developed in the form of a Civic Centre within which full provision may be made for the central shopping. business and Part B (Programme Map). social needs of the Nythenshawe community of approximately 90.000 persons. (30) The Programme Kap shows new open spaces which it is expected will be established within the first five and the subsequent years of the Plan period. These are summarised in Appendix 2. SECTION 6 - Industry. (31) Neighbourhood public open spaces within the redevelopment Part A (Town Map) areas are not indicated on the Programme Map although included -;1 - in Appendix 2. Industrial (37) The areas shown on the Town Map for primarily industrial Areas. use provide for some increasc in the amount of industrial land. (32) Certain woods. copses and natural amenity features shown With regard to the land allocated for development for indus- on the Town Map as future public open spaces are not indicated trial purposes and not previously so used, the Corporation's on the Prograrnrne Map or included in Appendix 2 as although intention is to prevent the demand for labour exceeding limits likely to be in use as public open spaces by 1971, no apprec- consistent with the reduced population provided for in the iable amount of conversion work will be necessary and no plan and with the arrangements which they are seeking to make material chahge of use will be involved. for the resettlement of a portion of the population outside the county borough.

(38) Subject to that overriding condition. existing industry which would require to be relocated consequent on the better organisation of industry under the plan may expect to obtain planning permission for sites on such land. (50) The areas shown on the Town Map as clay workings are those in which at the present rate of extraction the estimated reserves will last for upwards of 20 years. It is intended SECTION 10 - COMMUNICATIONS (Miscellaneous) that ultimately these areas will be tipped up and utilised for open space purposes (see also paragraphs 22 and 29). Car Parks.

.~~. -~~ ~ -~.. . (51) Existing clay workings,. which it is estimated possess (57) The policy with regard to the future provision of less than 20 years reserves. are intended to be used for tipp- additional car parking facilities in the central area of the ing when extraction is completed and converted into open space City is under consideration. and no specific car parking and school playing fields. On the Town Map they are shown for proposals are included in the Development Plan. their final use. The Program Map indicates the progress likely to be made in this Tespect during the Plan period. It Bus Stations. is emphasised.however.that the clay will be worked out before the land is converted to open space use. (58) The policy with regard to the future operation of bus services and the provision of bus stations is at present under consideration. and will be determined largely by experience gained from the more extensive use of through services proposed SECTION 9 - ROADS by the Corporation Transport Undertaking. or as later necess- itated by the possihle future operation of bus services on a Part A - (Town Map) regional or semi-regional basis.

(52) The Torn Map shows the alignment of all existing and (59) The Development Plan therefore includes no specific proposed roads which it is intended shall ultimately form the proposals for bus stations. principal road network for the City as a whole. Railways. This ultimate network is detailed in Appendix 4. (60) No proposals are envisaged by the British Railways involv- Part B - (Proqrannue Map) ing changes in land use and the Development Plan is based on the retention of railway facilities ih their present form. (54) Road proposals shown on the Programme Map as likely to be implemented during the first five and the subsequent years of Airways. the Plan period, represent only new roads and reconstructions of existing roads which at present have no major traffic (61) That part of actually within the City importance. lidenings and improvements of existing classified is allocated for airport purposes on the Town Map. roads are not shown, as they do not represent a material change of use. Waterways.

(55) Appendix 5 details the whole of the road programme for (62) The Development Plan includes no specific proposals in the Plan period for both new roads and improvements. respect of canals. (56) It is estimated that this programe will necessitate the demolition of approximately 1.150 dwellings (additional to those mentioned in paragraph 14) but that only about 315 will SECTION 11 - Tree planting, possess any useful residual life at the time of demolition. (63) The County Borough Council will continue their policy of securing or encouraging the preservation and planting of trees wherever appropriate on both plblicly and privately owned land.

(64) In particular they will, wherever appropriate. incorpor- ate a scheme of tree preservation and planting in layout plans for slum clearance and redevelopment areas. (65) Where necessary they will exercise their powers to make SECTION 14 - Cultural Areas. preservation orders under Section 28 of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947 and in appropriate cases as a condition of Part A (Town Map) planning permission. require developers to submit a scheme of -1 planting to be carried out in connection with the development. (72) The Town Map shows the areas (between the University .... * .. . Precinct and the central area of the City) which it is . . ~. . . . proposed should ultimately be used for development of a cultur- al character. SECTION 12 - public Utilities. (73) The Development Plan includes no specific proposals for Water. Gas and Electricitv. . . these areas, but in principle the Council's intentions are as ;P 8. follows: (66) The Developnent Plan includes no specific proposals direct- - ' ..'~ ly affecting the interests of the Manchester Water Undertaking. (a) That the northern area (allocated for general civic .. .. ;. .. . the Gas Undertaking or the Electricity Undertakings (Genera- use on the Town Map) should contain buildings mostly of tion and Distribution) in Manchester. . ,.. >~ .. a public or semi-public type.

Sewerage and Sewage Diswsal. (b) That the southern area immediately north of the University Precinct (allocated for education use on the ** (67) The Developrent Plan proposes the abandonlnent of the Town Map) should contain buildings devoted mainly to Northenden Sewage Works within the Plan period. The land is Further Education. liable to flooding and will revert to open space use. (74) It is envisaged that the desired change of use within (68) The Developrent Plan also envisages the abandonment bf these areas will be brought about gradually as opportunities Withington Sewage Works. if as a result of investigations now arise for the implementation of specific proposals, and the .in hand this proves to be practicable both technically and policy of the Council will be consistent with that described economically. Pending such confirmation. no change of use is in paragraph45 in connection with the redevelopment of the shown on the Town Map in respect of this works. central area of the City.

Part B (Proqram Map). SECTION 13 University - (75) The extent or location of lands within the proposed cultural areas likely to be developed in the Plan period can- Part A (Town Map) not be foreseen with sufficient accuracy at this stage to (69) The Town Map shows the areas reserved for the expansion warrant their inclusion in the Programme. except in the case and reorganisation of the Victoria University of Manchester. of a small area. defined on the Programme Map. within which sites will become available as a result of slum clearance under (70) It is the Council's intention as a long term policy. and the 20 year housing programme. in collaboration with the University Authorities, to encourage the redevelopment of these areas as a University Precinct, by taking such action as may appear necessary from tim to time either to acquire land required for particular proposals, az SECTION 15 - Health to safeguard proposals by exercising control over interim non- (Town conforming development within the areas. .l Part A Map) . (76) The Town Map allocates additional land for the extension Part B (Program Map) of the following hospitals controlled by the Manchester Region- al Board:- (71) The Program Map shows specific proposals which the University Authorities expect to complete within five years. (a) Hospital and also defines the area within which it is expected further university development will take place during the subsequent (b) Manchester Northern Hospital years of the Plan period. (c) Manchester Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital (d) Mythenshawe and ~a~uli~Hospitals (adjoining sites). Part B (Program Map) (e) Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute. (81) Neither of the two Hospital Authorities are able to , (7'1) The Development Plan envisages the permanent retention on indicate their proposals for the Plan period, except for the 1, their present sites. of the remaining hospitals controlled by proposal of the United Manchester Hospitals to develop the site l this Board. with the exception of the following:- of the former Union Chapel, in the proposed Medical Precinct. i .- - during the first five years of the period. This development (a) Gartside Street Children's Dispensary which is direct- is indicated on the Programe Map. ly affected by the City Centre Road proposal. I I (b) St. Luke's Special . Manchester Hearing Aid Clinic and the Manchester and Hospital for Skin SECTION 16 - Desianations. l Diseases. all of which are within the central area of the City and whose ultimate removal may prove necessary (82) Lands to be designated as subject to compulsory purchase 11 or desirable as and when the redevelopment of adjoining under Section 5(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947. sites is undertaken or in any case when major reconstruc- are indicated symbolically on the Town Map and defined on the tion becomes necessary. Designation Maps forming part of the Development Plan. . . (c) The Manchester Ear Hospital which is located in the (83) These lands are as follows:- proposed Cultural Area and in respect of which condit- ions simi1.a~to those referred to in the last sub- paragraph will apply. Designation Locality Authority proposing to Ref. No. acquire and reason for . . .. (d) The Chest Clinic, located within the proposed Univer- acquisition. . sity Precinct. which may be affected during the later I : . , . ' ' . . stages of university redevelopment. 1 Site of derelict factory. Manchester Regional Hospital l Sherborne Street. Board. Extensions to Manchester The Board have at present no proposals for the future replace- Cheetham. Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital. ment of any of these hospitals. Site of Government Ministry of Norks. (78) The Town Map shows the area reserved for the expansion Buildings. Julia Street. Government Offices. Land at and reorganisation of the teaching group of hospitals controll- Strangeways. present held on requisition. ed by the United Manchester Hospitals. The existing hospitals within this area are:- Sites of 263/283 Oxford Manchester Corporation ?n Road. Chorlton-on-Medlock. behalf of University of (a) The Manchester Royal Infirmary Manchester. Biological Science (b) Saint Mary's Hospital Building. (c) The Royal Eye Hospital p- (84) The Town Map also defines the boundaries of areas of (79) It .is the Council's intention to assist the United extensive war damage. scheduled under Section 1 of the Town Manchester Hospitals to redevelop this area as a Medical Pre- and Country Planning Act, 1944, for which Declaratory Orders, cinct. in a manner similar to that proposed Jor the adjoining rendering the land within the areas liable to compulsory University Precinct. purchase. have been confirmed. Under Schedule 10 of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947. these areas are deemed to be Health (80) The Development Plan envisages the future establishment designated as areas of comprehensive development subject to Centres. of health centres controlled by the Corporation. but at this compulsory purchase. stage proposals are not sufficiently far advanced to enable land to be allocated on the Town Map specifically for this form of developnent. Municipal and welfare centres existing at the time of survey are omitted from the Town Yap. DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION. APPENDIX 1 At Time of Survey At the end of the Plan Period The areas are as follows:- I Index No. 1 Area I I Gmss 11ndex ~o.1Area I I Gross (a) Miller Street War Damaged Area if Area. I in I~opulationlDensit~Ion Town I in I~opulationlDensit~ (b) Cheetham Hi l1 " " Acres Map Acres (C) Strangeways " W 823 18.704 22.8 1 667 (d) Knott Mill 789 17.745 22.3 2 1.606 (e) Market Place " 698 14.570 20.8 3 325 (D Water Street " 824 35.403 42.8 4 805 303 18.769 61.9 5 303 433 22.475 52.0 6 419 194 12.542 64.5' ) 7/10 147 11.731 79.8 297 540 19.545 36.2 8 540 216 13.095 60.0 ) 9112 795 233 11.897 51.0 ) 223 8.285 37.1 11 237 340 31.083 91.4 13 336 471 25.849 54.8 14 414 320 15.760 49.2 15 320 246 13.085 53.1 16/21 399 252 19.711 78.2 1

Pooulation in areas l I I I I , I noi included in areas primarily for 6.760 - 4.077 - residential use, e.g. in business areas. I Total Population APPENDIX 3. Sheet 2. APPENDIX 3. Sheet 3. Industrial General Location and Areas and Area Boundaries. Classes of Industrial General Location and Areas and Industry Intended Area Boundaries. Classes of I Industry Intended 1. 2. 3. Ancoats. Central Manchester. Light - 52 acres. Newton North east damchester. Special - 38 acres. Bounded roughly by the Piccadilly Heath Bounded by Oldhaa Road. Ten Acres General - 68 acres. Station and its rail Lane. Cemetery Road. and the Light - 32 acres. approaches. Store Street, the Proposed Intermediate Ring Road. proposed Inner Ring Road. Ancoats Goods Station, and the New Cross. Central Manchester. General - 23 acres. proposed Link Road (Regent Bounded by the proposed Oldham Road to Ashton Old Road) Road diversion. the canal am north of Poland Street. the Central Manchester. Rochdale Canal, and the proposed Bounded by the proposed Inner Ring Inner Ring Road. Road. the former L.M. E S. Railway Also bounded by Pollard Street. (Main Line) the proposed Link Road the Tame Street Institution and (Regent Road to Ashton Old Road). the adjoining flats. and the Ashton Old Road, the proposed proposed Inner Ring Road. intermediate Ring Road. Thornas Street. Nellie Street and Bennett Bradford. East Manchester. Street and eXcluding the land Bounded by Bradford Road, the Special - 91 acres. occupied by British Railways and proposed Intermediate Ring Road. General - 75 acres. the Ardwick Cemetery. Ashton New Road and Beswick Street. Gorton East Manchester. General - 132 acres. Bounded by the proposed Intermediate Openshaw. East Manchester. Special - 180 acres. Ring Road. Ashton Old Road. the Bounded by Philips Park. Bank General - B0 acres. proposed link road (Slade Lane to Street, Ashton New Road. City Oldham Road) the former L. E. N.E. Boundary. the High Legh Housing Railway (Gorton Line). Railway Estate. Louisa Street. Ashton Street. Fromner Street. Booth Street Old Road. and the proposed Gorton Lane. the former L.M. E S. Intermediate Ring Road. and L. C N.E. Railway (Manchester and Hayfield Branch) Derby Street. Knott Mill Central Manchester. General - 133 acres. Crossley Street. Gorton Lane. the Bounded by the River Iwell, the R.C. Church and Schools and the former M.S.J. E A. Railway and former L. E N.E. Railway. and goods line into Salford. Medlock excluding land occupied by British Street, the proposed extension Railways. of Princess Road, the proposed Link Road (Regent Road to Ashton Longsight. Central Manchester. Light - 26 acres. Old Road). Chester Road and the Bounded by the former L.M. E S. City boundary. Railway (Main Line). Hyde Road. Stowell Street. North Road and its Mayfield. Central Manchester. General - 28 acres. continuation north of Kirkmanshulme Bounded by Road. Downing Lane. and Kirkmanshulm Lane. Street. Ardwick Green North. Manor Street, the proposed major highway replacing Tipping Street. the former L.M. E S. Railway. Mayfield Station, and Fairfield St. APPENDIX 4. Sheet 1.

APPENDIX 3. Sheet 4. DETAIL OF ROAD NETWORK. Classifi- Areas and Industrial General Location and Type of Road Description of Road. cation No. Area Boundaries. Classes of (where Indastry Intended applicable). 1. Light 42 acres. Levenshulme South East Manchester. - Radial Road New road h-tween Middleton Road and Bounded by the proposed link road Cheetham Hill Rond. (Slade Lane to Oldham Road). the I City Boundary. Barlow Road. and Radial Road Length of new road from Butler Street Mount Road. to Dale Street. Also bounded by Broom Lane. Highfield Road, and the former Radial Road Length of new ruad between Crowcroft L. C N.E. Railway. Road and Plymouth Grove. mainly along the line of Hamilton Road. Didsbury. South Manchester. Located in the triangle formed Radial Road Extension of across the by the former L.M. C S. Railway. River Mersey. Didsbury Recreation Ground. and . Radial Road Diversion of Styal Road from City Boundary to Civic Centre Road. Didsbury South Manchester. Diversion of Longley Lane from (Shirley Located in the triangle formed Altrincham Road to Leestone Road. Institute) by Kingston Road. Nilmslow Road Length of new road from Yewtree and Parrs Sood Road South. Road to Burllngton Street .'.'L : (Cambridge Street). Burnage South East Banchester. Light - 18 acres. Bounded by Burnage Lane, Lane Radial Road Extension of Princess Parkway south End Road. and the City Boundary. wards to City Boundary. Extension of Princess Road from Sharston Wythenshawe. ~eniraland Light Brayshaw Street to Medlock Street. Bounded by the Roundwood Housing - 110 acres. Estate. Longley Lane. and the Radial Road Extension of Hardy Lane to the proposed Sharston By-pass River Mersey. (Altrincham Road and diversion). Diversion of Withington Road from Wythenshawe General and Light Greame Street to Brook's Bar. Located within the area bounded - 108 acres. by Altrincham Road. Western Road. Extension of Chorlton Road from the Baguley Sanatorium. and the Stretford Road to Chester Road. I City Boundary. I Ring Road (City ! Diversion of between Moss Nook. Wythenshawe. Centre Road) Liverpool Road and Cateaton Street. Located in the eastern part of including length of new road along the area bounded by the proposed the line of the River Irwell Civic Centre Road. the proposed Styal Road diversion, and Ringway Road. Also located within the area bounded by the proposed Styal Road diversion. the former \.M. C S Railway, and the Citv bounda'ry. APPENDIX 4. Sheet 3. APPENDIX 4. Sheet 2. Classifi- Classifi- Type of Road Description of Road cation No. (where Type of Road Description of Road. cation No. (where applicable) - applicable) - NEW ROADS (ctd.) Ring Road (Inner Length of new road from City Boundary ~~thenshawe ~mwnleyRoad Extension from Ring Road). (River Irwell) to Cheetham Hill Road. Internal Road Altrincham Road to Sharston Road railway bridge. Length of new road from Hyde Road to I I Moss Lane West (Brooks's Bar). I - IMPROVEMENTS AND W IDENINGS. Ring Road (Inter- Length of new road from City Boundary Radial Road Middleton Road from City Boundary mediate Ring Road) to Queens Road Viaduct partly along to Leicester Road. the line of Elizabeth Street. Cheetham Hill Road south of Length of new mad fmm Pottery Lane Waterloo Road. to North Road. I Corporation Street Connection of North Road and Stoctiport Road. Radial Road Rochdale Road. Shudehill and High Street. Ring Road Length of new road from Middleton- (Outer Ring Road) Road at the City Boundary to Radial Road I Lightbowne Road and Thorpe Road Victoria Avenue East just east of Rochdale Road. Radial Road Oldham Road from City Boundary to Butler Street. Link Road Length of new mad connecting Ashton Old Road to Regent Road at Radial Road Ashton New Road from City Boundary the City Boundary. to Every Street. Link Road Length of new road from Slade Lane I Every Street to Oldham Road. l Radial Road Ashton Old Road Link Road Diversion of Altrincham Road from I Sharston Road to City Boundary. Radial Road I Hyde Road I Link Road Length of new road from Palatine Ardwick Green South, Downing Road to the City Boundary (Sale). Street and London Road Wythenshawe Hollyhedge Road Extension from - Radial Road Stockport Road. south of Crowcroft Internal Road Greenwood Road to Western Road. l Road and north of Plymouth Grove. Wythenshawe Western Road from Altrincham Radial Road Kingsway. Birchfields Road. A5079 Internal Road Road to City Boundary. Anson Road. Upper Brook Street. Class I11

Wythenshawe Civic Centre Road. connecting I Brook Street and Princess Street Internal Road Styal Road to Princess Parkway Extension. Radial Road Styal Road and Park Road from City Boundary to Altrinoham Road. Wythenshawe Poundswick Lane between Bmwnley Internal Road. Road and Civic Centre Road.

. l APPENDIX 5. Sheet 1. DETAILS OF ROAD PROGRAMME. FIRST FIVE YEAR PERIOD.

Type of Road Description of Road Classification Description of Work. No. (where ' applicable.)

Wythenshawe Civic Centre Road - New road Internal Road I do. Hollyhedge Road Extension New road 1 - do. pestern Road I - l New road Radial Road Albion Street, forming part of 1 A SO@ Widening Princess Road Extension.

Radial Road Princess Road extension from New road from Brayshaw Street to Brayshaw Street to Albion Street. Duke Street one-way system Duke - Street to Albion Street. I 1 l Ring Road Chepstow Street and Bridgewater Provision of one-way system. (City Centre Street. Road). I Radial Road l~rincessParkway Extension Provision of one carriageway, from Altrincham Road to Civic Centre Road. %- 12 G Ring Road ) Cambridge Street extension from New road from Chepstow Street to =Z (City Centre) Gloucester Street to Chepstow West. including Road) 1 Street. E new canal bridge; new road as ~n Radial Road. ) extension to Cambridne" Street. 1 V1 3 Link Road tlardman Street. from Wilmslow Road Widening of street and railway m to School Lane. bridge. 2 i ! W

Type of Road Description of Road Classification Description of Nork. No. (where avvlicable. iink Road City centre by-pass from London Road l New road. to Chester Road. I - Radial Road Diversion of Styal Road from Civic New road. Centre Road to boundary. I Radial Road Upper Brook Street from Grosvenor Nidening and improvement. Street to Plymouth Grove. I B 5221 SUBSEQUENT PERIOD TO 1971. Rina Road Hulme Hall Lane. I B 6178 Widening (~ntermediate Ring Road) Mill Street. Forge Lane and Grey B 6178 One way system: length of new road. Mare Lane. required to. connect Mill Street and Grey Mare Lane. l Pottery Lane. Ring Road Miller Street. A 665 Nidening Miller Street: widening (Inner Ring and Pin Mill Brow. narrow portions of Great Ancoats Road). Street. widening and improvement to line of Pin Mill Brow. P T Link Road Northenden By-pass New road from Palatine Road to 71 City Boundary (Sale). IP Ring Road Swan Street Widening. (Inner Ring Road).

Radial Road Princess Road, from Parkside Road A 5103 Improvement. to Brayshaw Street. APPENDIX 5. Sheet 3. I 3 .r( m m W v 0 e E. C a e o E? v 0 m L.* m F C 0 CC C. -5 c2 a v ." m0 CS, m U E" 25 0 0 F 0 >X WC C 01 Cm l.." mu 5, nu S- tm E U] 0 ." 0 X -2 C E!- e P o m E c0 *v C m m WC 0 a P a .* v m E.- v 0 rrt C SF mm 0 * .* .* n -C e 2 h a* 0 0% C E 3 $ 'G 04 2 5'g U 'I 3 Z

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SUBSEQUENT PERIOD TO 1971 (continued). I Ring Road New road from City Boundary (Sal ford) - New Road. (Inner Ring to Cheetham Hill Road. Road).

Radial Road Chorlton Road extension to Chester Road. l New Road. Ring Road New road from Ashton Old Road to New Road. (Inner Stockport Road. Ring Road).

Radial Road. Longley Lane. B 5166 Widening and part diversion of Longley Lane. 1 Radial Road Diversion of Oldham Road. Butler - New Road. I Street to Piccadilly.

Radial Road Upper Brook Street south of Class 111 Widening and improvement. Plylnouth Grove. Wythenshawe . Western Road. south of Hollyhedge - New road. Internal Road. % Road. 4 New road from Stockport Road to New Road. S Ring Road X (Inner Ring Brooks's Bar. Road). ? rn f Hardy Lane extension to City Boundary. New road and river bridge. LP Radial Road (D r. VI ..

Type of Road. Description of Road Classification Description of Work. No. (where % n applicable) m 2:

SUBSEQUENT PERIOD TO 1971 (continued). ::X Wythenshawe Poundswick Lane. Mainly new road. Internal Road - Il ." Ring Road Elizabeth Street and Queens Road. New road from Queens Road viaduct C (Intermediate to Elizabeth StreeLwidening I? Ring Road). Elizabeth Street to City Boundary. This is the Written Statement of the County Borough of Manchester Developnent Plan as modified by the Minister of Housing and Local Government. Given under the official seal of the Minister of Housing and L;S. Local Government this twenty- ninth day of Novembel; nineteen 0 hundred and sixty-one. (Signed) T.D. Wickenden. Assistant Secretary. Ministry of Housing and Local Government.