New housing plans for Horwich Loco Works

Alongside the new homes, a large proportion of the northern section of the main link road across the site will be built by Bellway as part of this additional phase of development.

In March 2021, planning permission was granted to Lane End Group to develop 116 affordable homes for Bolton at Home and Irwell Valley Homes and Morris Homes are currently on site building 393 houses, including a mix of attached, semi-detached and mews properties as well as six apartments.

The Rivington Chase regeneration masterplan was granted outline permission in 2015 for 1,700 homes and associated retail, leisure and open space on the former industrial site. The remainder of the Rivington Chase development will be developed by Bluemantle alongside Bolton Council, Homes England, and HKR.

Bellway was the first house-builder on the Rivington Chase regeneration site and has now nearly completed the construction of phase one named Barton Quarter - comprising 112 family homes.

These new proposals will see an additional 10 homes added and an additional 197 homes to be located north and south of the new link road and adjacent to the heritage core and open space amenities.

The proposed 207 homes will be a mix of detached, semi-detached and mews housing.

Fifty will be 4-bed, 144 3-bed, nine 2-bed and four 1-bed family homes which will complement and enhance the existing key landscape features

George Stevenson, land director at Bellway said: “Careful planning has gone into these proposals to create a high-quality sustainable neighbourhood with designs that reflect the history and heritage of the site.

Rivington Chase is a truly special development which is transforming a derelict brownfield site into a neighbourhood that celebrates the history and heritage of the Loco Works and provides a destination for local people that will combine community, educational, retail, leisure and health."