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Morris Homes has secured approval to build on a greenfield site off London Road in Lyme Green, near to the business park.

Bury’s largest brownfield site is lined up for a new neighbourhood with a relocated cricket ground and 16.5 acres of open space.

Also approved was a SEND school extension, as well as enabling works to get the Workington Gateway Project underway.

With a rebuttal for each of the eight reasons cited in the council’s refusal of the project last year, the housebuilder is now hoping to win over the local authority regarding its proposed neighbourhood in Newton-le-Willows.

The local authority rejected the housebuilder’s 122-home development in June on the grounds that it represents inappropriate development within the Green Belt.

Also rubber-stamped at last night’s big planning committee meeting were Hive Homes’ redevelopment of the former Riverside High School site and Morris Homes’ plans to build 41 homes off Springside Road.

Hive Homes wants to build 90 houses on the former Riverside High School site, while Morris Homes is planning to deliver 41 properties off Springside Road.

The 1,000-capacity venue was originally built for the Cooperative Wholesale Society in 1963, and was previously linked to New Century House next door.

Not so lucky: the housebuilder’s proposal for 405 homes in Moston and a scheme for an Adventure Golf Course in Adlington.

Dan Whelan Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has agreed in principle to hand over 43 acres of green space to the charity as part of its plans to create a 200-home development close to its Hazel Grove base.  The agreement with the Land Trust, a national charity committed to the long-term sustainable management of open space for community benefit, is subject to MAN gaining planning consent for the residential development, to be located off Bramhall Moor Lane.  Louise Durose, general coun...