Skip to main content
Banner image for Chris Green

Chris Green

Member of Parliament for Bolton West & Atherton

Main navigation

  • Home
  • About Chris Green
  • My Plan
  • News
  • In Parliament
  • My Map
  • Contact Chris
  • Events
  • Surveys and Petitions

Government decision to protect local green space welcomed by MP

  • Tweet
Wednesday, 10 April, 2019
pic 1

Chris Green MP has welcomed the news that the Planning Inspectorate has rejected the plans for phase two of the controversial Bowlands Hey development.

The government planning inspector decided to reject the plans, stating that they would cause a ‘major adverse’ visual and landscape impact on the area.

Martin Tighe, Conservative Council candidate for Westhoughton South, has also welcomed the news. Mr Tighe said: “Westhoughton has already seen more of its fair share of housing development in recent years, with little to no improvements to our local infrastructure.

“Our beautiful green spaces have also been built upon, with Bolton Council demonstrating that they prefer a green-field first policy instead of encouraging developers to build on brown-field first.

“I’m very pleased to hear that planning permission has been rejected by the Planning Inspectorate but I fear that the fight against this development is not yet over.”

Mr Green also added: “I have been in contact with Bolton Council for several months with complaints constituents have raised about phase one of Bowlands Hey has caused them, yet they have seen little action from Bolton Council to improve the current situation.

“This is why I’m glad that the second phase of this development has been rejected and I will continue to urge the Council to take action to reduce the daily disruption that residents are facing from phase one of Bowlands Hey.”

  • Local News

You may also be interested in

CG My Plan 1

Protect our green spaces from over-development

There’s a need for more affordable homes, but not at the expense of our green spaces. The last Labour Council alongside Manchester’s Mayor wanted to build on green fields with their delayed GMSF plan. But I’ll oppose inappropriate development and make sure new developments are brown field first. With the roads, schools and health facilities they need.

photo

Speech in Parliament - 30th December 2020

Thursday, 31 December, 2020

One concern that I share with the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak (Steve McCabe) is about the certainty and clarity of the tiering system and what can be seen as a slightly erratic aspect of that.

To receive updates from Chris Green MP, please sign up below.

Stay informed on the latest news.

The information you provide is used in accordance with our Data Collection and Use policy. By clicking this button you agree to your information being used in accordance with that policy.

Show only

  • Articles
  • European News
  • Local News
  • Opinions
  • Speeches in Parliament
  • Westminster News

Chris Green MP for Bolton West & Atherton

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About Chris
  • In Parliament
Promoted by Toby Hewitt on behalf of Chris Green, both at 55 New Hall Lane, Bolton, BL1 5LW
Copyright 2021 Chris Green MP for Bolton West & Atherton. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree