Called-in decision: land west of Wingates Industrial Estate, Wimberry Hill Road, Westhoughton, Bolton (ref: 3253244 – 21 June 2021)

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a called-in application for:

Part A: Outline planning application for strategic employment development for industrial (Class B1c/B2), storage and distribution (Class B8) and/or research and development (Class B1b) uses each with ancillary office space (Class B1a), yards, parking and associated facilities; associated education/training space (Class D1); ancillary food & drink (Class A3/A4/A5); and associated roads, drainage and utilities infrastructure; and landscape works.

Part B: Full planning application for demolition of building/structures, upgrade to highway infrastructure, creation of new accesses to Wimberry Hill Road, drainage and utilities infrastructure, formation of development platforms, boundary landscaping and ecological enhancement area.