Council pulls plans for 'high nets' course at beauty spot - despite approving scheme just weeks ago
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRochdale council has pulled plans for a ‘high nets’ activity course at a popular beauty spot despite the proposals getting the go-ahead just last month.
Proposals for the ‘’action adventure’ leisure attraction at Hollingworth Lake, in Littleborough, were passed by a majority vote of the authority’s planning committee in mid-February.
Part of the council’s ‘masterplan’ for the country park, it was to be based next to the Pavillion Cafe, on Rakewood Road. Bosses said the green belt scheme would be ‘perfect’ for older children and could also be used for team-building activities, parties and school visits.
But concerns were raised at the meeting over the impact it could have on a local riding school, while Littleborough Civic Trust continued to challenge the application on the grounds it was 'unsound'.
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