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Oldham greenbelt housing project with 1,500 homes: public consultation opens

The Broadbent Moss and Beal Valley project, near Shaw, would see properties constructed on three green spaces

The Broadbent Moss / Beal Valley plans(Image: Barratt Redrow, Kellen Homes, Wain Homes and The Casey Group.)

Oldham residents are being invited to share their views on a proposal to construct 1,500 homes on the greenbelt.

The Broadbent Moss and Beal Valley project, located near Shaw, would involve building properties on three green spaces adjacent to Oldham Road and Ripponden Road over a 15-year period.

The scheme, proposed by developers Barratt Redrow, Kellen Homes, Wain Homes and The Casey Group, also includes plans for a new town centre and a 21,000 sq m extension of the Higginshaw business park.

This proposal forms part of the Places for Everyone (PfE) initiative – a Greater Manchester housing scheme aiming to deliver 11,500 new homes to Oldham.

PfE has long been a contentious issue in the borough, inciting protests from greenbelt campaigners and sparking heated debates at Oldham's town hall.

Earlier this year, the government rejected a request for Oldham to withdraw from the scheme and abandon the Broadbent Moss/Beal Valley project after councillors narrowly voted to renege on the agreement.

Now, developers are seeking to progress with the scheme. The 1,500 homes would comprise a mix of one and two-bedroom flats; two to five-bedroom houses; and homes designed for older people.

The plans also include commitments for a new school or school funding; support for a new local tram stop at Cop Road; and a proportion of affordable housing.