Montcliffe Quarry PLANS to extend a quarry to extract 2.75 million tonnes of stone on moorland close to Rivington Pike have been resubmitted despite being unanimously rejected by councillors in March. Armstrongs Aggregates Ltd, which operates Montcliffe Quarry, Georges Lane, Horwich, asked for permission for an extension of approximately 3.2 hectares on green land to the north west of the existing quarry. Councillors on Bolton’s planning committee unanimously opposed the plans on March 4 saying it would have a harmful affect on greenbelt land and affect the openness of the nearby moors and hills. Earlier this month Armstrongs placed identical plans in front of Bolton Council by submitting a duplicate application.
Row over visually intrusive 5G masts as residents complain and council rejects plans
Residents wrote to complain over concerns about health, safety, noise, emissions and radio waves.
Residents have raised concerns about the looks and safety of 5G masts in Bolton. (Image: BerkshireLive - Grahame Larter)
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PLANS for 116 housing association homes at the heart of the redevelopment of Horwich Loco works are set to be decided next week. Bolton Council is set to decide on the affordable housing development at Rivington Chase, the 187-acre brownfield site of Horwich Loco. The developers say the homes will provide affordable housing for up to 385 people with a combination of family houses and apartments in two four-storey blocks that total 116 residential units. The site is being developed by Lane End Group for two social housing providers, Bolton at Home and Irwell Valley Homes. Of the 116 homes, there are 40 one-bedroom apartments, 38 two-bedroom apartments, nine two-bedroom houses, 19 three-bedroom houses and 10 four-bedroom houses.