He said: “I now hope that the upcoming public inquiry delivers the result we’re all been hoping for and that Hulton Park will be protected for future generations.”. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Bolton South East MP Yasmin Qureshi, who lobbied the Secretary of State to call in the decision, intends to speak at the public inquiry. Hulton Park campaigners' final event ahead of public inquiry By Joseph Timan josephtiman Local Democracy Reporter SITE: Hulton Park Estate. This means, if the latest draft proposal is given the green light, all 13,940 houses that must be built in the borough by 2037 would be located on brownfield sites. I’m against the development of this land for houses we can’t afford to keep destroying the lungs of the town.". Peel L&P has prepared and submitted fresh evidence ahead of the public inquiry commencing on 1 October in support of its transformational plans for the historic Hulton Park estate, in Bolton, which has the potential to boost the national economy by £1.2 billion. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It's a testament to local people.". 1 comment. See photos images. I live in Liverpool not London. These include the restoration of the grade two-listed Hulton Park; an absence of alternative location; the social, cultural and tourism value of the proposals; and meeting the borough’s housing need. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. If the money/event is right every professional golfer would want to come to Westhoughton. 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He said: "I have, alongside councillor colleagues from Hulton and Westhoughton, worked consistently to voice the opposition and concerns of local residents on planning grounds to the decision taken by planning committee for the application by Peel Holding of houses on Hulton Park green belt land. The Green Belt nature of the site has been the main bone of contention, but Bolton Council argued Peel had demonstrated “very special circumstances” to allow development to ahead. The former Labour councillor, who dismissed Peel's arguments as "spurious", thanked supporters of the campaign for their help so far. Skip to next photo. 29 Jul 2019, 10:57 Charlie Schouten . 1 / 1. A planning application for the site was approved by Bolton Council in early 2018 but was called in by the Secretary of State; the scheme has not been without controversy with an initial consultation attracting more than 1,000 letters of objection. How can I retrofit my building with fibre broadband at zero cost? THE future of an historic 1,000-acre estate is now in the government's hands. Show caption 1 / 1. I am honestly shocked at the amount of people claiming that the UNESCO label…, Nice. Peel L&P said that the scheme will include 10% affordable housing, which could potentially rise depending on viability, and a new link road between Chequerbent and Platt Lane. Hulton Park inquiry opens 3 Oct 2019, 09:11 The public inquiry into Peel L&P’s proposals for a Ryder Cup golf destination has started, with the developer outlining its case to redevelop the historic Bolton estate. The site was not earmarked for housing in Bolton's submission to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) – the region's 20-year masterplan for homes, jobs and the environment. Peel announced that it would push back its bid to host the international golf competition despite Bolton Council granting planning permission for the development on the condition that the developer secures the 2026 Ryder Cup – which will take place in Limerick, Ireland instead. A viability assessment submitted by Peel L&P suggests the development as a whole would make a loss of around £25m, meaning that the developer is not putting forward any affordable housing contribution as a result. Get involved with the news in your community, This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. The championship golf course will form part of a bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2030 or 2034. This is the first time that the government has intervened in a decision by Bolton Council in such a way since the new Wanderers' football stadium and the major out-of-town retail park in Middlebrook were signed off by John Major's administration in 1995. VACANCY REF: AK18251 THE COMPANY An exciting opportunity has... How can I retrofit my building with fibre broadband at zero cost? May 8 2019. Just wish these developers would be honest about thier aspirations. The Partington family who run the award-winning dairy farm face losing their home if the transformation of Hulton Park goes ahead. Bolton’s planning committee only gave it approval on the back of it getting the Ryder Cup – which it unsurprisingly didn’t. By: Sue Woodhouse | Published on: Sep 26, 2019 | Categories: Welcome | Bolton council approved the application by Peel to build a championship golf course and 300 houses within the Grade II Hulton Park, recently discovered to have been designed by William Emes. The campaigners, who have now raised more than £40,000 towards legal costs to fight the developer, sent hundreds of letters urging the government to call in the decision.