Hundreds of new homes to be built on old mill site despite fears of 'over-development'

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Hundreds of new homes are to be built on the site of a burnt down mill despite fears over congestion, flooding and loss of green space.

Proposals for a 311-home estate, at the former Rex Mill site, in Middleton, were passed by a majority vote at the latest meeting of Rochdale council’s planning committee.

The Kellen Homes development, off Don Street, will include 45 affordable homes - four specially adapted for disabled people - as well as 99 ‘built-to-rent’ properties.

The site - which also includes the old British Vita playing fields - is split between two ‘parcels’ either side of the River Irk.