Green belt campaigners have joined forces ahead of a crunch vote on the region’s long-term housing masterplan.Councillors in Rochdale will decide whether to approve the controversial - and long-delayed - Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) at an extraordinary meeting later this month.The contentious blueprint sets out ambitious proposals for the next 17 years.
In Rochdale, this includes creating more than 10,000 new homes and 700,000 sq m of employment space.Local leaders say it is vital to provide the homes and economic growth needed over the next 17 years, particularly as the northern boroughs have traditionally lagged behind their southern counterparts.Despite twice being redrawn, there remains fierce opposition to its plans to.
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