Weigh in on Tameside’s local plan
Homes, Spaces, Places identifies employment and residential land allocations that will help the borough reach its goal to deliver 9,700 homes, 453,200 sq ft of offices, and 2.4m sq ft of warehouses by the end of 2042.
HSP builds upon Places for Everyone, the Greater Manchester spatial framework that is valid through 2039. It features no additional changes to the Green Belt in Tameside beyond what was detailed in PfE.
In addition to the land allocations, it provides for two additional pitches for traveller accommodation and at least five plots for travelling showpeople.
HSP policies support the borough becoming carbon neutral by 2038 and in delivering 20% more social and affordable homes by 2030.
The framework lists nine strategic regeneration areas:
- Ashton North
- Ashton Central
- St Petersfield
- Droylsden Central
- Hyde West
- Hyde North
- Hyde Central
- Stalybridge North
- Stalybridge West
Regarding the residential plans, HSP puts forward ambitions for each town’s delivery:
- Ashton – 2,230 homes
- Audenshaw – 290 homes
- Denton – 710 homes
- Droylsden – 740 homes
- Dukinfield – 160 homes
- Hyde – 3,180 homes
- Longdendale – 180 homes
- Mossley – 870 homes
- Stalybridge – 1,200 homes
HSP also includes policy support for the…
- masterplan approach to employment-led, mixed-use development of St Petersfield
- transformation of Ashton train station to modern travel hub
- reuse of grade two-listed Ashton Town Hall as community and civic hub
- restoration of grade two star-listed Hyde Hall
- creation of a Littlemoss, Ashton Moss West train station
- provision of a Dukinfield, Dewsnap train station
- redevelopment of Clarendon Square Shopping Centre
- final phase of Hattersley District Centre’s relocation
- regeneration of Bottom Mossley by turning derelict mills into homes
The list of allocated sites includes:
- Ashton Moss East – 20 acres set aside for 242,919 sq ft of employment
- Two Trees Lanes in Denton – nine acres set aside for 318 homes
- Droyslden Marina – two acres set aside for 174 homes
- Former Hyde Library – nearly two acres set aside for 102 homes
- Kerry Way in Longdendale – nine acres set aside for 155,900 sq ft of employment
- Cheshire Street in Mossley – nine acres set aside for 187 homes
- Bayley Street in Stalybridge – nine acres set aside for 163,600 sq ft of employment
Consultation on HSP ends on 20 February and can be accessed at tameside.gov.uk/homespacesplaces.
“This is your opportunity to shape the borough’s future and influence how it grows and thrives,” said Cllr Andrew McLaren, Tameside Council’s deputy leader and the executive member for growth, housing, and homelessness.
“We want to hear from as many people as possible to make sure our local plan reflects the needs and aspirations of our communities,” he continued. “Please take the time to get involved and have your say. Together, we can create vibrant neighbourhoods, thriving towns, and spaces that work for everyone.”
No to any action to demolish Hyde Library
By Barry
Why did they start the consultation with the (very controversial) Kingswater/Waterside site included and then, mysteriously, for no reason other than “on further consideration” decide to take it out and relaunch the consultation? Something not right there. This is going to make for fun viewing as their plan progresses.
By Anonymous
Regarding Droylsden the roads are not fit for the amount of houses and traffic in the area.
Droylsden most days is like I big car park.
In the Lumb Lane/ Littlemoss area there is one road going from Ashton to Droylsden and there are several housing estates using this road.
The tram makes no difference to us in Littlemoss and the buses are no good.
We did have a Railway Station in our area, if this was to be re-opened it would make so much difference to the residents.
I understand that in 2026 the railway lines in tameside come under the Bee Network.
Droylsden always seems to be overlooked as all funds seem to go to Ashton/ Stalybridge/ Hyde it would be nice for something to be done for Droylsden residents for a change.
By Anonymous
This proposed plan is for 470 new homes per year. This figure will be replaced by the new housing needs requirement for Tameside of 1223 houses per year before it is adopted. Why are Tameside wasting more money on a consultation that is pointless.
By Just saying
“It features no additional changes to the Green Belt in Tameside beyond what was detailed in PfE”.
Not quite right because this draft Development Plan Document contains a sea of “Solar Opportunity Areas” under draft Policy HSP E1 for large swathes of Green Belt in the east of the Borough adjoining the High Peak. These are some of last areas of open land in the Borough and important to the transition to the wider countryside beyond and the separation of settlements some of which are historic.
The propsed Mottram Solar Opportunity Area appears to have no regard for the setting of the Mottram Conservation Area, and listed buildings in the vicinity of the proposal or the network of public rights of way crossing the land in question.
This issue needs highlighting to more people in Tameside as much of the local press is about new homes and jobs but such large tracts of solar farms will adversely change the landscape character in the eastern part of the Borough forever.
By Solar Sam
The area between Debdale park, reservoirs and golf club is a major habitat for wildlife/ birds and must be a protected green space.
By S Amer
This is going to badly affect what little nature we have left in these areas. Gorton and surrounding areas already cannot cope with the development of new housing; there isn’t the infrastructure to support it. Hyde road is always so busy it is dangerous. Build in Didsbury or chorlton. Do not destroy what little green space we have left.
By Anonymous
Do not knock down a library to build new housing, who is it for? Is it affordable? Will you limit selling to investors?
By Anonymous
174 homes in 2 acres at droylsden marina i sincerely hope this is apartments rather than an overcrowded housing estate on what was public owned land
By Anonymous
What about the needs of our health and keeping healthy for Ashton people, we were robbed of our pool , gym and health fitness rooms. When is this being addressed? We now have to travel out and this is not always OK for some people. I was a regular at Active Ashton, now i can’t get to other pools so easily. What about the older people in Ashton? They have lost this hub not only for exercise but also their social life. Come on you lot, get heads together.
By Swimmer
The Council should compulsory purchase the eyesore that is Droylsden Shopping Centre. Regeneration is much needed in Droylsden.
By Anon
Finish the M67 flyover first!
By Jaydawg
Two more sites for “Travellers”. Why only two? The number of Traveller families is growing all the time. Yes, demolish Hyde Library, it is redundant. Has the redundant Swimming Baths already been demolished? Demolish the Town Hall as it is redundant. Hyde has been made redundant. Were Hydonains asked? I though Hyde was part of some thing called Tameside. Who decides these things? The Duke of Tameside?
By Anonymous