Wigan Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2015 Update Appendix F Site Proformas Consultation Draft June 2015 Key Strategic Sites and Broad Locations Site Ref: SHLAA 0001 Old Ref: Wig 138 Site name: Northleigh, Hindley Green Settlement: Leigh Ward: Leigh West Site area (ha): 74.6 Developable area (ha): 55.43 Density assumption: n/a Capacity: 1,800 units with outline planning permission (A/12/76665). Land ownership: Northleigh Park Group Ltd Wigan Council Constraints: Contaminated land and access issues. Flood Zone 3 (3.01ha) and SWF High (3.31ha. SWF Intermediate (4.09ha) Comments: The key strategic site was granted outline planning permission in February 2013 for comprehensive mixed use development including up to 1,800 homes. Council in active partnership with landowner and HCA to speed up delivery. First phase reserved matters for 600 dwellings to be submitted shortly. Site Ref: SHLAA 0002 Old Ref: Wig 159 Site name: South of Hindley Settlement: Hindley Ward: Hindley Site area (ha): 109.02 Developable area (ha): 55-70 ha (estimate) Density assumption: n/a Capacity: 2,000 (estimate) Land ownership: Peel Holdings (26.24ha plus options) Wigan Council (13.98ha) Others/Not registered (25.55ha) Constraints: Former tip. Sites of Biological Importance. Flood Zone 3 (0.52ha) SWF High (1.08ha). SWF Intermediate (3.54ha) River Byelaw (1.38ha) Comments: Majority land owners (Wigan Council and Peel Holdings) working in partnership to submit outline planning application in 2015. Hyder Consulting are currently preparing a Masterplan for the site. Ecological surveys completed, TIA work being undertaken. New junctions required at Liverpool Road and Leigh Road with link in between. Areas at risk of flooding are likely to be incorporated into the open space provision on the site. Developable area based on 50-65 % of the site to be developed for housing in line with Core Strategy Policy SP4. Estimated capacity is based on figures provided by Peel Holdings (major landowner). The phasing takes into account the requirement of the inspector to reduce the delivery of the sites in the central east west core by 1,000 dwellings by 2026, not that of the developer/landowner. Site Ref: SHLAA 0003 Old Ref: Wig 155 Site name: East of Atherton Settlement: Atherton Ward: Atherton Site area (ha): 42.11 Developable area (ha): 17.5 Density assumption: c. 35 Capacity: 600 Land ownership: Lilford Estates Wigan Council Mark Lancaster & Sharon Suzanna Bradshaw Edward Raymond Williams Constraints: None identified. The proposed housing site is north of the electricity pylons and away from the despoiled land north of Chanters Industrial Estate. SWF Intermediate (1.11ha) Comments: Identified as a broad location for new development in the Wigan Core Strategy. Close to Atherton railway station and Cutacre employment area. Willing landowner (Lilford Estates) who intend to submit an outline planning application in the short term for the site's delivery. Site Ref: SHLAA 0004 Old Ref: Wig 152 Site name: Garrett Hall, Tyldesley Settlement: Tyldesley Ward: Astley Mosley Common Site area (ha): 27.94 Developable area (ha): 20.37 Density assumption: 27 Capacity: 600 Land ownership: Peel Holdings (24.19 ha) Amanda Lily (3.75 ha) Constraints: Flood Zone 3 (1.8ha) SWF High (1.89ha). SWF Intermediate (3.03ha). River Byelaw (3.66ha) Pipeline Consultation Zone (18.72ha) Comments: In Peel ownership. Outline planning permission was granted for 600 dwellings in May 2014 Site Ref: SHLAA 0005 Old Ref: Wig 153 Site name: Landgate, Ashton Settlement: Ashton Ward: Bryn Site area (ha): 45.51 Developable area (ha): n/a Density assumption: n/a Capacity: 472 Land ownership: Mrs E Baldwin (Approx 40%) Wigan Council (Approx 20%) Greenbank Partnerships VT Greenwood (Approx 15%) Constraints: Fishing ponds in north east of site. SWF High (2.13ha) SWF Intermediate (6.12ha) Comments: Willing landowners. Outline planning application for mixed use residential-led development including 472 homes and new road infrastructure agreed by Planning Committee. The planning permission and Section 106 agreement to be issued shortly. Site Ref: SHLAA 0006 Old Ref: Wig 149 Site name: Rothwells Farm, Golborne Settlement: Golborne and Lowton Ward: Golborne and Lowton West Site area (ha): 17.10 Developable area (ha): n/a Density assumption: n/a Capacity: 450 Land ownership: J Boardman (6.5ha) Trustees of Legh Estate (12ha) Taylor Wimpey (option) Constraints: Small pond (possible Great Crested Newt site) Comments: Outline planning permission was granted for 450 homes in February 2015. Pre- application discussions have taken place with the developer Taylor Wimpey and a reserved matters application is anticipated in 2015 Site Ref: SHLAA 0007 Old Ref: Wig 151 Site name: Land at Stone Cross Lane, Lowton Settlement: Golborne and Lowton Ward: Lowton East Site area (ha): 13.28 Developable area (ha): 13.28 Density assumption: na Capacity: 400 Land ownership: Wainhomes Constraints: SWF Intermediate (0.206ha) Comments: Outline planning permission was granted for 400 homes in April 2014. A reserved matters application is anticipated in 2015 Site Ref: SHLAA 0008 Old Ref: Wig 157 Site name: Land north of Pocket Nook, Lowton Settlement: Golborne and Lowton Ward: Lowton East Site area (ha): 16.50 Developable area 16.5 (ha): Density assumption: 30 Capacity: 486 Land ownership: Brideoake Will Trust Constraints: Flood Zone 3 (0.16ha) and River Byelaw (0.45ha) Comments: Willing landowner (Brideoake Will Trust). Land safeguarded for future development promoted at Core Strategy Examination. Areas at risk of flooding and the school playing fields have been removed from developable area Site Ref: SHLAA 0009 Old Ref: Wig 154 Site name: Land south of Pepper Lane, Standish Settlement: Standish Ward: Standish with Langtree Site area (ha): 16.47 Developable area (ha): Density assumption: Capacity: 300 Land ownership: Bloor Homes (option) Wain Homes (option) Baldwin Family (14.7ha) Thomas E Eckersley P W Eckersley Mrs D C Arkwright Robert Ball (7.7ha) Judith Pope & Robert Peers Constraints: SWF High (0.31ha) SWF Intermediate (1.68ha) Individual Tree Preservation Orders within the site Comments: Owned by Bloor Homes. Outline planning permission for 300 homes was granted in February 2015 (A/14/79165). Site Ref: SHLAA 0010 Old Ref: Wig 158a Site name: Land to north and south of Rectory Lane, Standish Settlement: Standish Ward: Standish with Langtree Site area (ha): 15.52 Developable area (ha): Density assumption: Capacity: 250 Land ownership: Morris/Persimmon Homes Constraints: SWF Intermediate (0.16ha) Tree Preservation Orders (1.61ha) Rectory Farm (1.17ha) Grade 3 agricultural land (0.49ha) Comments: In ownership of Morris Homes and Persimmon Homes. Outline planning permission was granted for 250 homes in January 2014, including new road infrastructure. Site Ref: SHLAA 0012 Old Ref: Wig 107 Site name: Belle Green Industrial Estate and adjacent land, Belle Green Lane, Ince Settlement: Wigan Ward: Ince Site area (ha): 1.88 Developable area (ha): 1.88 Density assumption: 30 Capacity: 51 Land ownership: Walmsley Estate Constraints: SWF Intermediate (0.19ha) Comments: Predominantly vacant industrial premises. In residential area and suitable for housing. Site Ref: SHLAA 0014 Old Ref: Wig 127 Site name: Millingford Grove, Ashton Settlement: Ashton Ward: Ashton Site area (ha): 2.15 Developable area (ha): 1.25 Density assumption: 30 Capacity: 37 Land ownership: Wigan Council (0.35ha) Silcock family (1.8ha) Constraints: Potential contamination. Flood Zone 3 (0.55ha) River Byelaw (0.9ha) Comments: Site is constrained by Flood Zone 3 and a River Byelaw which reduces the developable area. Potential access from Millingford Grove Site Ref: SHLAA 0015 Old Ref: Wig 130 Site name: Off Lincoln Drive, Ashton Settlement: Ashton Ward: Ashton Site area (ha): 4.84 Developable area (ha): 1.10 Density assumption: 30 Capacity: 33 Land ownership: Wigan Council Constraints: Flood Zone 3 (0.03ha) SWF High (0.12ha) SWF Intermediate (3.12ha) River Byelaw (0.05ha) Comments: Former tip site in Council ownership. Site is on the Council's disposal register. Potential for enhancement of open space and sustainable drainage. Likely contamination which could have viability issues in current economic climate Site Ref: SHLAA 0016 Old Ref: Wig 135 Site name: Land off Montrose Avenue, Wigan Settlement: Wigan Ward: Pemberton Site area (ha): 27.67 Developable area (ha): Density assumption: 30 Capacity: 350 (estimate) Land ownership: Wigan Council Constraints: Open space (accounted for in developable area) SWF High (5.2ha) SWF Intermediate (1.8ha) Comments: Potential contamination but this is not a significant constraint. Off-site junction improvements likely to be required but not major highways improvements. Site would need to be masterplanned. The site’s function as a green corridor would need to be maintained and the quality of the open space and play provision enhanced. Links to the adjacent community and education uses on Montrose Avenue could be established. School playing fields are not included in the site boundary. Site Ref: SHLAA 0017 Old Ref: Wig 143 Site name: Land to rear of 234-258 Chaddock Lane, Astley Settlement: Astley Ward: Astley Mosley Common Site area (ha): 1.65 Developable area (ha): 1.15 Density assumption: 30 Capacity: 34 Land ownership: Wigan Council (approx 70%) Diocese (approx 30%) Constraints: Access Comments: 30% of site to be retained for amenity greenspace as there is a catchment gap in this area. Access could potentially be achieved through adjacent