Belle Green Lane, Ince
Potential Future Re-development – Open Land at Belle Green Lane, Ince
Housing Context
Across the country and here in Wigan borough there is unprecedented and growing demand for affordable housing. Wigan Council’s Housing Register has more than doubled over the last few years to about 15,000 applicants.
Through our new build housing programme, we are working proactively to deliver sustainable, affordable homes, in line with current and future housing legislation, and the need to play our part in tackling climate change.
Belle Green lane
The council actively manages its land and property to ensure that it is used to best effect to meet local priorities; including delivering much-needed good quality, affordable homes and the land at Belle Green Lane in Ince has been identified as a potential site for a small development of new homes.
Proposals
The proposal is to redevelop the site with new homes, which would include 12 directly accessible apartments. These would be owned by the Council for rent, designed to high space, energy efficient and sustainability standards to meet the demand for 1 bedroom accommodation in the area.
The development would take the appearance of six new houses, with parking and garden areas provided.
Phases
Belle Green Lane Planning Phase
Belle Green Lane Planning Phase
Following the consultation on the proposals for Belle Green Lane, all comments were supportive of the demolition of the pub and re-development of the site for housing to meet local needs. No comments were made with regards to the design that would require further amendments to the plans. We are looking to commence the demolition of the former pub in early 2024, prior to the potential development of the wider site.
We would like to inform you that a planning application for the redevelopment of the land at Belle Green Lane was submitted to Planning, this can be viewed on the Council’s planning portal link below. There, you will be able to view all associated documents.
The proposed scheme comprises of twelve 1 bedroom/ 2 person cottage style apartments. All first and subsequent lettings of the homes will be to applicants in priority groups in accordance with the council’s allocations policy and local housing need. The properties will be mainly let to single people in need of council accommodation, although couples may also be considered for some of the units The accommodation has been specifically designed to provide a safe and affordable home for these residents.
We ask that all comments regarding the planning application be submitted on the Wigan Council Planning portal (link above).
For any other comments or questions please contact the New Homes and Regeneration team via e-mail at NewDevelopment@wigan.gov.uk