The controversial £500m plans to build staggering 3,500 homes on green belt land around Greater Manchester reservoir
Controversial plans to build a 'new community' of 3,500 homes on largely green belt land around Elton Reservoir have been put forward by a developer. Housebuilder Peel claim they want to invest £500m in community facilities, new primary schools, transport links, and a new public park at land west of Elton Reservoir.
Around 3,500 homes for the Elton Reservoir area are included in the Greater Manchester Places For Everyone plan, which is a long-term development strategy for homes, jobs and growth for nine of the ten boroughs of the region, all bar Stockport. On Monday, Peel launched a public consultation on its plans. Their project team are hosting two public exhibitions on Thursday, March 23 between 10am and 2.30pm at Radcliffe Market and Tuesday, April 4 between 2pm and 8pm at Radcliffe Masonic Hall.
There would also be a new Metrolink station and travel hub at Warth Fold. They said the project would represent an investment worth half a billion pounds to the area and create 240 full time jobs each year during construction and over 100 additional jobs for residents.They claimed the proposals would also see more £75m spent in local shops and leisure facilities by new residents and a council tax revenue for Bury Council of £9m to help improve local services further.
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