Appeal hearing date set for previously rejected plans for 75-home estate on ‘Llama fields’
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA three-day planning appeal hearing is set to take place in February into rejected plans for a 75-home estate on ‘well loved’ green fields.
The plans, for the area known as the ‘Llama fields’ on Lever Park Avenue, Horwich, close to the West Pennine moors, were thrown out by Bolton Council in 2020 amid massive local opposition.
The appeal, by Eccleston Homes Ltd was at first due to be held last September, but was later postponed. Now a new hearing date has been set for the Lancaster Suite within Bolton Town Hall, beginning on Tuesday, February 22.
The secretary of state has appointed planning inspector S Dean to preside over the public hearing. The inspector will hear evidence form the developer, Bolton Council and objectors before arriving at a decision.
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