Rowland acquires 36 acres in Wigan
The housebuilder has bought a site within the Mosley Common masterplan earmarked for around 230 properties from Kellen Homes.
Rowland Homes’ new plot west of City Road in Wigan forms part of a wider 1,044-unit development that Peel Land secured planning consent for in 2024.
Peel then partnered with Kellen, the housebuilder owned by Renaker founder Daren Whitaker, to bring sites forward.
Rowland is now progressing a reserved matters planning application for its 36-acre chunk of the 156-acre Mosley Common having acquired it from Kellen and is hoping to start on site this year.
Jonathan Pickthall, Rowland Homes land director, said: “We are extremely proud to have secured this important site, which represents a fantastic opportunity to deliver a flagship, high-quality residential development in Greater Manchester.
“This acquisition underlines our continued confidence in the region and our ambition to deliver distinctive, high-quality and highly desirable developments that provide long-term value for residents and communities alike.”
Michael Nuttall, associate estate director at Peel Land, said: “This disposal marks another key milestone in the delivery of the Mosley Common proposal, which will bring quality new homes to help meet Wigan’s housing needs, alongside improved infrastructure and community facilities.
“We look forward to seeing this scheme delivered with our public and private sector partners.”
Roger Hannah advised Peel on the sale. DAC Beachcroft acted for Kellen and Bannister Bates acted for Rowland on the purchase agreement.
Save our green spaces in Wigan please
By Mrs Lynda Holland
Given that circa 30% of homes are unoccupied why is there a need to build more homes on the greenbelt or is it just greedy profits? Bonuses all round.
By Anon
30%? Might need to check your source for that data Anon…
By YIMBY
It’s immoral that they continue to destroy any green spaces without considering the cost to nature and those already living in these areas.
By Anonymous
c.30% of homes are empty?! Where has this number come from and can whoever invented it also tell my bank manager how much money I have in my account, despite what the actual, readily available figures look like?
By Norbert Numbers
Where do you get 30% of homes vacant?Nationally in England its between 1.8% and 2.8% with Wigan at 2.8% (a lot will be vacant because of poor condition). The highest single location is London with 8% vacancy rate due to property speculation, still well below 30%.
By Watcherzero
Peel Land have Wigan Council in their pocket. Wigan council have allowed over development of areas on their borders, Lowton, Standish, Astley, Westhoughton just to fund a waste of money new town centre development, where frankly speaking to plenty of people, no one wants to visit!!
By Anonymous
This will be another absolute disaster for the area. The traffic through Mort Lane/ Mosley Common is gridlocked already without yet more housing going up. This area has been hammered for new builds over the last 10 years! Find somewhere else!
By Anonymous
Just had a leaflet through my door vote labour to help save are greenbelt and build a better future for our children’s future. What a blatant lie when the labour council keeps allowing greenbelt land to be sold for house building.
By Ian Harvey
@Anon 3:11pm Aside from the fact that the number of empty homes is nowhere near 30%, perhaps ask why homes remain empty? Maybe they are unsuitable for habitation, or otherwise unavailable to meet the needs of people on housing lists (i.e., second homes). If there was no need for these homes, the “greedy” developers surely wouldn’t be building them, as they wouldn’t be able to sell them? … but I’m sure you know best.
By Anonymous
Hope the new house owners enjoy 40 minutes morning crawl just for the privilege of getting into another 60 minutes crawl on the east lancs or Leigh road. 👏👏👏
By Anonymous
I presume the necessary infrastructure will be put in place first…. Oh wait.
Roads, schools, doctors etc.. are already stretched beyond capacity.
Wildlife habitats destroyed for “copy and paste” housing estates that aren’t needed or wanted. Apparently concrete is more valuable than countryside now.
By Anonymous