Almost 200 new homes could be built in Wigan if proposals get the green light at next week’s planning committee meeting. The town hall will hear four separate applications on December 6, three of which would provide an influx of new homes to Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton.
The largest of the applications is at the site of Moss Bank Nurseries, which would see 146 homes built in the area. The two smaller developments would see two old farmyards transformed into housing cul-de-sacs if approved. READ MORE: Over 50 police officers have stormed a dozen homes across Greater Manchester this morning in huge operation READ MORE: Met Office weekend weather forecast after snow falls with more forecast across UK The last application on the agenda is seeking permission for two indoor swimming pools in Golborne.
The company - Swim@55 - provides alternative swimming facilities for those who struggle to get space in larger facilities in the area.
Here is a closer look at each individual application up for discussion at Wigan Council’s planning committee… Moss Bank Nurseries’ former patch of land off Hooten Lane could make way for 146 new houses if applicants Bellway Homes get their way.
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