MORE than 200 new homes are planned for 25-acres of land off Cocker Mill Lane in Cowlishaw, Oldham.
The home builders, Redrow, have revealed the company is on track to complete the land purchase later this year with work likely to begin early next year.
The site between Royton and Shaw is set to include 205 new homes overlooking the neighbouring golf course as well as five acres of green space, including a new orchard.
A satellite image of the land off Cocker Mill Lane. Image:Google Maps
The houses will be detached with private gardens and driveways and many will also have solar panels installed.
As part of the plans, Redrow is also proposing 20 two and three-bedroom affordable properties and will provide contributions to local education provision.
A large balancing pond at the entrance also features in the plans. The pond will “provide a haven for native wildlife and an attractive visual feature, together with a tree-lined boulevard through the centre of the development and lots of native planting throughout”, according to Redrow.
Examples of the homes from Redrow’s Heritage Collection at nearby Saddleworth View, in Moorside, Oldham
The development is expected to take around four-and-a-half years to complete.
Based on figures by the Home Builder’s Federation (HBF) the development could create 500 new jobs either directly in house building or indirectly in the supply chain.
Claire Jarvis, managing director for Redrow Lancashire said the homes will “meet the changing priorities of home buyers post lockdown”.
He added: “Our plan for Cowlishaw is for the creation of a sustainable and thriving new community that will leave a legacy for future generations.
“Designed around one of our key placemaking principles of ‘providing nature for people’, the development will include diverse habitats for local wildlife, as well as footpath access through neighbouring fields and woodlands so residents can take advantage of the landscape on their doorstep”.
The development will follow two other Redrow projects in Oldham at Fox Meadows in Chadderton and the ongoing Saddleworth View, in Moorside.
Securing the Cowlishaw site also follows land acquisitions by Redrow in Lowton, Greater Manchester as well as Billington and Fulwood, in Lancashire and two sites in Halewood, Merseyside.
Mr Jarvis added: “While we have made excellent progress towards our ambitious land acquisition targets for the year, announcing six sites so far, we are still keen to hear from landowners and agents in Greater Manchester and Lancashire, as well as parts of Cheshire and Merseyside.”
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