Quintet gets ball rolling on 1,500-home Oldham scheme
Casey, Grasscroft Property, Barratt Redrow, Kellen Homes, and Wain Homes are seeking public feedback on plans to redevelop 169 acres around Beal Valley and Broadbent Moss.
Originally earmarked for 2,000 homes in the Places for Everyone joint spatial plan for Greater Manchester, the pair of Oldham sites are being readied for 1,500 properties under plans being progressed by the consortium of housebuilders.
The vision for the scheme, located north-east of Oldham, also includes:
- 11 acres of employment land
- A local centre offering shops, services, and community facilities
- A new east–west link road connecting Heyside to Moorside and enhanced public transport connections
- A Metrolink stop at Cop Road on the Oldham – Rochdale line between Derker and Shaw and Crompton
- Around 222 acres of green space, including wetlands, wildlife habitats, and biodiversity improvements
A public consultation on the plans is now live and will run until early August. In addition, two drop-in events are being held which will give the community the opportunity to view the proposals in more detail and speak to the project team.
- Friday, 11 July – St. Thomas’ Moorside Community Hall, 3–8pm
- Monday, 14 July – St. Anne’s Rugby Club, 3–8pm
The sites are both predominantly Green Belt but are allocated for development in PfE. A group of Oldham Councillors tried to withdraw the local authority from the plan but this bid was slapped down by deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.
