Villagers still fear houses could be built on green space despite council refusing to sell land
Villagers still fear houses could be built on green space in Standish - despite Wigan Council refusing to sell their own land to developers. Some 145 objections were received after the council announced the proposed sale of the land at Chorley Road - suggesting this section of the Whelley Loop Line walkway could play a vital part of the Standish Neighbourhood Plan agreed in 2019.
READ MORE: Dramatic moment 'cowardly' teen fugitive is caught at Manchester Airport trying to flee country “Of course, the decision will not prevent the greenfield area behind it being built out as housing as it has the first stage of planning permission. We asked the council to rescind outline permission on this land due to the inordinate length of time it is taking to progress this project – but the council has said this is not possible, which is disappointing.”
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