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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019
GREATER
MANCHESTER’S
PLAN FOR HOMES,
JOBS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT -
OVERVIEW
GREATER MANCHESTER
SPATIAL FRAMEWORK
REVISED DRAFT - JANUARY 2019
GREATER
MANCHESTER
DOING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
OVERVIEW
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FOREWORD
Over the last 20 years, Greater Manchester has Our mission in the next 20 years must be Planning will always be a difficult question of
made great strides. to spread prosperity to all parts of Greater striking a balance between creating new homes
Manchester, particularly to the North of our city- and jobs and protecting the environment.
Parts of our city-region have been transformed. region, ensuring every citizen is able to benefit.
But the first consultation revealed a strong
On some of the UK’s oldest industrial sites now Put simply, we want a safe, decent and affordable feeling, shared by many, that the right balance release of sites for development It is important that it is read alongside other But we are reaching the point where
stand some of the country’s most modern home and a good job for everyone who lives here, had not been found. • a new priority on town centres for more new policy statements being published today, compromises will have to be agreed and
buildings and industries. with no-one forced to sleep on the streets. residential development including our plans for clean air, transport and decisions made. Without an agreed plan,
Amongst many views expressed, people said: • a new drive to protect the existing Green Belt other infrastructure and housing. It also needs our green space will be at greater risk from
Manchester City Centre, MediaCityUK, Trafford We want resurgent town centres circling our • the burden of development was excessively as far as possible to be seen alongside the Local Plans and Core speculative development.
Park and the flourishing Airport City, are all vibrant city-centre and a reliable transport weighted towards green sites; Strategies of our ten councils.
engines of the UK economy with Manchester system that connects people to the job, cultural • this site selection would not result in the This radically-revised GMSF is as much a vision I can assure you that I will continue to listen. But
Airport serving as a gateway to the rest of the and leisure opportunities in both. building of new homes people could afford; for the environment and quality of life of Greater For instance, Greater Manchester’s new vision I recommend this revised GMSF to you as a plan
world. • it could add pressure on our congested Manchester as it is for new development. for housing, with an emphasis on building at to keep Greater Manchester moving forward in
Crucially, we want everyone to have green space transport system, worsening air quality, with least 50,000 homes that people can truly afford, the next 20 years with high ambitions for our
Our city was recently named as the “most to enjoy and clean air to breathe. development linked to roads rather than It cuts the loss of Green Belt by over half, is entirely consistent with the “brownfield-first” people, places and environment.
liveable” in the UK. public transport; introduces new protections on other green approach set out in the GMSF.
This is an ambitious vision for the future of • and it was not aligned with other Greater spaces and a presumption against fracking in Andy Burnham,
And, on top of all of this, we have in place a Greater Manchester - and this latest version Manchester plans, particularly for transport, Greater Manchester. In everything we do through devolution, we seek
devolution deal with the Government which gives of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework housing and other crucial infrastructure. It is a prospectus for more sustainable to involve the people of Greater Manchester fully
us more freedom to set our own direction. (GMSF) seeks to lay the foundations for it. development whilst not diminishing our in our decisions. That is why this plan will be
Since the first version was published, we have As a result, I committed to re-writing the first ambitions for growth in housing and subject to a further round of consultation and
So now is the right time for pushing forward on listened carefully to what people told us. GMSF and I have done so, working with our 10 employment. will ultimately require the approval of all of our Mayor of Greater Manchester
our ambitions, set out in the Greater Manchester councils, according to three clear principles: councils.
Strategy. • a brownfield-field first approach to the
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INTRODUCTION
In this time of national uncertainty, socially and assets. It enables Greater Manchester to meet its environment as for its economic success. Our and the Environment: the Greater Manchester Three informal consultations have already taken housing for local people
economically, Greater Manchester is taking local housing need, promotes our new approach Green Belt plays a role in this but there are Spatial Framework Revised Draft 2019 is our plan place. The first, in November 2014 was on the • Employment sites were primarily for low
the initiative to give people, communities to town centres, supports wider strategies around important green spaces, parks, rivers and canals to manage growth so that Greater Manchester is scope of the plan and our initial evidence base, density, low value warehousing
and businesses hope and confidence for the clean air, walking and cycling and underpins our in the heart of our urban communities which are a better place to live, work and visit. It will; the second in November 2015, was on the vision, • No account had been taken of the
future. The Greater Manchester Strategy sets a ambition to be a carbon neutral city-region by equally valuable. • set out how Greater Manchester should strategy and strategic growth options, and the infrastructure implications of new
clear vision for Greater Manchester reflecting 2038. develop over the next two decades up to the third, on a Draft Plan in October 2016. development
that people are at the heart of everything we There are significant challenges. Road congestion year 2037;
do. We are already making great strides in We are striving to become a top global city, with is amongst the most severe in the UK, with • identify the amount of new development that RESPONDING TO THE 2016 CONSULTATION The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework:
implementing this vision but we want to go higher levels of international trade, investment, knock-on impacts on to air quality. The need to will come forward across the 10 districts, in Revised Draft 2019 seeks to address these
further, and faster. That is why we are publishing visitors, and students. We need to continue decarbonise our economy means we need to look terms of housing, offices, and industry and The 2016 consultation attracted over 27,000 concerns in the following ways.
a number of bold plans for consultation www. to develop our Research and Development at low carbon energy generation and storage, warehousing, and the main areas in which this responses. We have been analysing these
greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/gmsf that capabilities underpinned by our excellent retrofitting of buildings, and low carbon transport. will be focused; responses and taking into account the comments More efficient use of land.
will shape the future of our city-region for academic institutions as well as investing • protect the important environmental assets made, new and emerging evidence and the very
generations to come. in strengthening existing, and creating new, Economic and population growth will place across the conurbation; different political climate we find ourselves in. As part of this consultation we are being as
employment locations so that all parts of Greater significant pressure on our infrastructure, roads, • allocate sites for employment and housing transparent as possible about the land we have
The Greater Manchester Plan for Homes, Jobs Manchester are able to contribute to, and benefit public transport, energy and water as well as outside of the urban area; The main concerns were: identified within the urban area. We published our
and the Environment: the Greater Manchester from growth as part of a thriving Northern schools and hospitals. Future climate change • support the delivery of key infrastructure, such • Green Belt land was being released when Brownfield Registers in December 2017 and our
Spatial Framework Revised Draft 2019 (revised Powerhouse. Town centres are critical to this pressures will also require the city-region to adapt as transport and utilities; there was a lot of brownfield land that could full land supply in March. An updated land supply
Draft GMSF) has been re-written to reinforce our success and we’re working to improve them to bigger shocks and stresses, such as increased • define a new Green Belt boundary for Greater be used instead. position is published alongside this consultation
ambition to bring forward brownfield land, reduce so that they become quality places to live and heat, drought and flood risk, which may require Manchester. • Too much Green Belt was being proposed for (LINK).
the net loss of Green Belt and provide stronger work. It is our aspiration that Greater Manchester new sources of funding to be identified. development
protection for our important environmental becomes as well known for the quality of its The Greater Manchester Plan for Homes, Jobs • The Green Belt sites would not be providing
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significant policy protection. The remaining Values in the shortest possible time. The ten jobs. Ongoing work on the Local Industrial
The majority of development over the plan period announced Future High Street Fund could play an Net loss of Green Belt
40% (20,000 hectares) does not meet the tests districts have chosen to do this collectively and Strategy will develop this further. This plan seeks
will be on land within the urban area, most of important role in underpinning the contribution of The overwhelming majority of responses related
of Green Belt but it is very important for the an Outline Business Case will be presented to to provide land to meet the widest range of
which is brownfield land. Within the plan period town centres as high quality neighbourhoods of to Green Belt release. We have reduced the net
continued wellbeing of the city-region. This plan GMCA and submitted to Greater Manchester employment opportunities to ensure that Greater
87% of housing, 96% of offices and 50% of choice. loss of Green Belt by 50% through;
seeks to give stronger protection and priority to authorities for approval in 2019. Manchester remains as competitive as possible
industrial and warehousing development is within
this land at a strategic level. The detail of this will in a global economy in uncertain times.
the urban area. Brownfield preference • reducing the number of proposed sites
be developed in district local plans. Delivering a mix of housing
National planning policy does not support a • reducing the loss of Green Belt within sites
Most people accepted the need for housing to The majority of new jobs will be in the City Centre
The scale and distribution of development ‘brownfield first’ approach, as Local Authorities • proposing ‘new’ Green Belt additions
Taking the extent of Green Belt and Green help to address the housing crisis but considered and wider Core Growth Area stretching from Port
required to meet the needs of Greater Manchester are required to be able to provide a 5 year
Infrastructure together, over 60% of Greater that the 2016 GMSF would not deliver affordable Salford in the west to the Etihad campus in the
will necessitate some greenfield development supply of housing sites which are available and The net amount of Green Belt land proposed
Manchester’s land would have an enhanced level housing to meet the needs of local people. The east as well as around Manchester Airport. This
and the release of a limited amount of land from deliverable for example. If we cannot demonstrate for release is 2419 hectares – this means a 4.1%
of protection from development. 2019 GMSF policy approach to brownfield land, area encompasses established employment
the Green Belt. Development in the Green Belt will that our brownfield land is available and reduction in the size of the Green Belt compared
higher densities and town centre regeneration areas such as Trafford Park, locations such as
be dependent on the appropriate transport and deliverable (and this is something which most of to an 8.2% reduction in 2016
Wider environment alongside the proposed allocations in Green Belt MediaCityUK which has seen strong growth over
other infrastructure being provided and Green our districts currently struggle with) then we are
The plan sets out proposals to support the demonstrate how we are seeking to deliver a more recent times and our Universities which
Belt policy will continue to apply for uses other required to identify other land which is – this may The Greater Manchester Green Belt currently
Greater Manchester ambition to be a carbon mix of housing to meet the diverse needs of our are driving growth in world leading research and
than those outlined in the allocation policy. be Protected Open Land or Green Belt. accounts for 47% of Greater Manchester’s overall
neutral city-region by 2038. A key element of this communities and to support economic growth. development.
land area. The proposals in Greater Manchester
is to require all new development to be net zero
Building at higher densities We are adopting a ‘brownfield preference’ Spatial Framework: Revised Draft 2019 would
carbon by 2028 and to keep fossil fuels in the The plan sets a minimum target of 50,000 We are serious that our wider plans and strategies
Policies to maximise the use of brownfield approach – we will do all that we can to make result in a Green Belt covering 45% of Greater
ground. At this time therefore Greater Manchester additional affordable homes to be provided over deliver more inclusive growth to benefit all areas
land and build at higher densities in the most sure that our brownfield sites comes forward in Manchester.
authorities will not support fracking. the plan period. of Greater Manchester. Through this plan we are
accessible locations have helped to reduce the early part of the plan period however to do
looking to create more favourable conditions
the total amount of land required for new this we need to continue to press Government Stronger protection for important Green
We are also seeking to deliver a net gain in We are developing a new housing strategy for growth by providing sites for advanced
development. for support to remediate contaminated land, to Infrastructure
biodiversity assets over the plan period and to to provide more detail on the type and mix of manufacturing, digital and tech jobs in areas
provide funding for infrastructure and to support In addition to the Green Belt we have identified
contribute to improving air quality primarily by housing required as well as developing a definition where the urban land supply cannot support
The Greater Manchester Spatial Framework: alternative models of housing delivery. This is our most important ‘Green Infrastructure’ –
locating development in locations which are most of ‘affordable housing’ that works for Greater the scale or quality of development required.
Revised Draft 2019 also supports regeneration of why discussions on the Housing Package are for example our parks, open spaces, trees,
accessible to public transport, seeking to expand Manchester. We have published a new Housing We have identified more land than our evidence
our town centres, particularly as locations for new vital and why we need our bids to the Housing woodlands, rivers and canals which provide
the network of electric vehicle charging points ‘Vision’ alongside the GMSF to inform the Strategy suggest we need over the plan period, although
housing. The Mayor launched the Town Centre Infrastructure Fund to be successful. multiple benefits and make a huge contribution
and restricting developments that generate and signal our ambition. our employment land has reduced by about 25%
Challenge in November 2017 and progress is to quality of life, promote good mental and
significant pollution. Government has directed compared to 2016 GMSF, as several of the sites
being made across a range and size of centres, physical health and supports economic growth.
Greater Manchester authorities to produce a Supporting our ambitions for good jobs are large in scale and will take a long time to
for example the potential Mayoral Development The strategic Green Infrastructure network in
Clean Air Plan to tackle Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) The Greater Manchester Strategy sets out our deliver.
Corporation in Stockport Town Centre and the Greater Manchester is extensive. Around 60% is
concentrations and bring them within Limit ambitions to deliver good quality, high-skilled
ambitions for growth in Bolton. The recently within the Green belt and therefore is afforded
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Impact of new development on Infrastructure existing transport infrastructure as far as possible. Process for Producing the GMSF Manchester Combined Authority (but not the consultation is an opportunity for you to have your Your comments - tell us what you do or don’t like
Many of the responses raised the issue of Following a recommendation from AGMA full councils). The City Mayor of Salford and the say on the way in which Greater Manchester will about the part of the plan you are commenting on
the impact of new development on existing More than 65 transport projects will be delivered Executive Board in November 2014, the 10 Local Leaders of the 9 councils have all committed to develop over the next 20 years. and include the reasons why.
infrastructure. As the majority of new in the next five years, including Metrolink’s Trafford Planning Authorities in Greater Manchester seeking full council approval for the plan at the
development will be in the urban area, the Park Line; the purchase of 27 new trams; an (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, next and future formal stages of consultation The easiest way to respond is online - it counts Suggestions/alternatives - if you have better
capacity of the existing infrastructure is upgrade of Salford Central Station; £160m new Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan) however so all 10 Councils will have the just as much as a postal submission and is easy ideas or want to offer up alternative proposals, let
particularly important. We have looked at the walking and cycling infrastructure across all ten agreed to prepare a joint Development Plan opportunity to fully debate the plan before it is to do. You can access the online consultation at us know about them. Tell us why you think your
major challenges that we consider our existing districts; expanding the city-region’s electric Document to set out the approach to housing consulted on next time. gmconsult.org. However, we know that some approach is better and how it will help us achieve
infrastructure networks will have to respond vehicle charging network; and new interchanges and employment land across Greater Manchester people prefer to respond by email or post, please the aims of the plan
to and are consulting on a Draft Infrastructure in Tameside and Stockport. for the next 20 years. In November 2014 the first We now want to consult with Greater Manchester be sure to include the following information.
Framework alongside 2019 Draft GMSF which devolution agreement provided for an elected residents as well as a wide range of stakeholders If not responding online, please send your
sets these out (LINK to Infrastructure report Relationship with District Local Plans Greater Manchester Mayor with responsibility to about our spatial strategy, strategic policies Name and contact details – please give us your completed response by:
on website). It is our intention to develop an Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs and produce a Spatial Strategy. The first Mayor was and site allocations. All responses received in name and at least one way for us to get in touch email to: planningandhousing@
Infrastructure Strategy for Greater Manchester the Environment is the strategic spatial plan for elected in May 2017. It is intended that this will be response to this consultation will be considered with you (e.g. your phone number, email address, greatermanchester-ca.co.uk
over the next 12 months. Greater Manchester and sets out the planning the first Spatial Development Strategy prepared and influence the Draft Plan at the next stage. or postal address). post to: Planning Team Consultation,
policy framework for the whole of the city-region. outside of London. At the moment the regulations GMCA, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street,
In addition we have done more work looking at It is a strategic plan and does not cover everything are not fully in place to allow us to prepare the Timetable Organisation – are you representing an Manchester, M1 6EU
the transport and other infrastructure that will that a local plan would. Districts will continue to type of Spatial Development Strategy we require, Following this consultation, all responses will organisation or group? Tell us who it is and how we
be required in order to bring the allocation sites produce their own Local Plans setting out more so we are continuing to prepare the plan as a be analysed and a Draft plan will be produced can contact them. In order to be open and transparent, the questions
forward. The detailed policies for site allocations detailed policies reflecting local circumstances. Development Plan Document. This consultation for consultation in Summer 2019. This will be that are asked on www.gmconsult.org are also
set out the necessary infrastructure requirements will be undertaken under consultation will be subject to approval by the 10 Councils as well What you are commenting on – tell us which part
shown within this full document, to ensure that
and sites will not come forward unless it can be Once Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs undertaken under regulation 18 of the Town and as the GMCA (or GMCA/AGMA Executive Board of the plan you are writing to us about. Include
everybody – however they choose to access the
demonstrated this will be provided. Proposals for and the Environment is finally agreed all of the Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) depending on whether the SDS Regulations are in the question, chapter names, and the reference
information and potentially respond to the plan -
new Metrolink stops, development of orbital public Greater Manchester district local plans will be Regulations 2012 however we hope to move place). number of the policy you’re referring to. If known,
transport links and capacity enhancements to the required to be in general conformity with it. The to a Spatial Development Strategy at the next can see the same questions.
please also give us page numbers and paragraph
rail network all form part of the overall package of evidence that underpins the Greater Manchester consultation in summer 2019. The final plan will be submitted for examination in numbers. If talking about a particular site, please
measures identified. The 2040 Transport Strategy Plan for Homes, Jobs and the Environment early 2020 and adopted late 2020/early 2021. use the same site name/description used in the
Delivery Plan 2020-2025 will be published in draft will also inform district level plans. The Greater The main difference is in the role of the local plan itself. If you have comments about more
alongside the new draft GMSF in January 2019. Manchester authorities have worked together for councils in approving the document. A joint How to Get Involved than one part of the document then set them out
It sets out all the transport projects we hope to many years and have collaborated for example Development Plan Document requires full Involving local people, organisations and separately.
achieve in the next five years to ensure that the on work around Brownfield Registers, land supply, council approval at the Submission and Adoption businesses is an important part of the planning
planned new housing and employment can be Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Strategic stage, whereas a Spatial Development Strategy process. We want to give people the chance
sustainably integrated into Greater Manchester’s Housing Market Assessment. requires the unanimous approval of the Greater to comment on the proposals in this plan. The
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SUMMARY
This chapter looks at the carbon and energy HOMES FOR GREATER MANCHESTER A GREENER GREATER MANCHESTER
CONTEXT OUR STRATEGY
policy, which sets out ways planning can help
Greater Manchester is home to 2.8 million people WE WANT TO We want to deliver inclusive growth across the
make Greater Manchester carbon neutral by
2038. We want to keep fossil fuels in the ground
Greater Manchester has a diverse range of
housing and residential neighbourhoods, capable
As well as supporting wildlife and helping to
reduce the impacts of climate change, our green
and provides around 1.4 million jobs. We are one of city-region for the benefit of everyone.
the most economically diverse city regions in the
UK, generating nearly 40% of total output (GVA)
MAKE GREATER This chapter looks at boosting northern
and we do not support fracking. of meeting the wide variety of needs of our
residents.
spaces make a huge contribution to our quality
of life. They promote good mental and physical
The chapter also includes policies relating to heat health, create nice places to live, and support
in the North West and 19% across the North of
England.
MANCHESTER competitiveness, inner area regeneration,
sustaining south competitiveness with the City
and energy networks, flood risk and the water Despite this, Greater Manchester is facing a economic growth. Many of our landscapes are
environment, air quality and resource efficiency. housing crisis. It is adversely affected by the central to our local identity and pride, and are
We want to make Greater Manchester one of the ONE OF THE BEST Centre continuing to be the driver of growth.
A PROSPEROUS GREATER MANCHESTER
broken housing market that afflicts the country as
a whole.
well-loved by local residents.
best places in the world to grow up, get on, and We plan to make the most of our key locations
grow older. By the end of the plan period (2037), PLACES IN THE and assets, addressing disparities, make
This plan will help make all sectors and places This plan is one of the tools we will use to address
This chapter seeks to protect and enhance our
environment, explores how we can achieve a
Greater Manchester will be a top global city, efficient use of land and prioritise development
attracting international investment and providing
its residents with a high quality of life.
WORLD TO GROW of brownfield sites. It also looks at the role of
the town centres, green infrastructure and a
in Greater Manchester more productive and
prosperous for the good of everyone living in the
this issue. net gain of biodiversity, establishes a network
of strategic green infrastructure, identifies key
city-region. This chapter sets out our housing requirement elements (e.g. river valleys and waterways) which
OUR VISION
UP, GET ON, AND sustainable transport network in delivering the
vision for Greater Manchester.
and the land supply necessary to deliver will have enhanced protection within the city
This chapter sets out our employment land it. It also sets out an ambition of delivering region, and sets out our policy for managing the
The plan is designed to support the overall vision GROW OLD. A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT GREATER
targets and identifies the land supply necessary
to deliver
50,000 new affordable homes across Greater
Manchester, and explores a Greater Manchester
Green Belt.
for the future of Greater Manchester - to make MANCHESTER
definition of affordability.
Greater Manchester one of the best places in the
them. It identifies key locations which will support
world to grow up, get on and get old - as set out in We want Greater Manchester to grow in a
long-term economic growth across Greater
the Greater Manchester Strategy: Our People, Our sustainable way whilst also making the city region
Manchester.
Place. more resilient.
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A GREATER MANCHESTER FOR EVERYONE A CONNECTED GREATER MANCHESTER quality, digital infrastructure across Greater DELIVERING THE PLAN
Manchester.
Although Greater Manchester has an excellent We want to make Greater Manchester one of This chapter describes how the plan will be
range of employment, housing and leisure the best connected places in the world, both by PROPOSED ADDITIONAL SITES (ALLOCATIONS) delivered. Many of the actions lie outside its
opportunities, some neighbourhoods have not transport and digitally. direct scope and will be taken forward through
shared in the benefits of recent economic growth. To achieve the vision set out in this plan, and other strategies, plans and programmes.
This chapter looks at how we will ensure that new deliver the scale of development required to meet
There are places in Greater Manchester where developments will be well served by transport and housing need and increase economic prosperity, This chapter also describes our approach to
a significant proportion of the population suffer sets out the proposed improvements to transport we need to allocate a number of strategic sites securing the infrastructure investment required to
from deprivation with low levels of educational infrastructure. across Greater Manchester. support the plan
attainment, and poor health and life expectancy.
And many people are unable to find a suitable The chapter identifies our plans to improve the Whilst most new development over the
home at a cost they can afford. transport network so that at least 50% of all plan period will take place on currently
journeys can be made by walking, cycling and identified sites within the urban area,
This plan aims to help address these inequalities public transport by 2040. some additional development sites are required
and disadvantages. to meet housing need and boost the economic
It sets out our plans for digital connectivity and competitiveness of Greater Manchester.
how we will make sure there is affordable, high
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BOLTON DISTRICT OVERVIEW
KEY STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS
Existing Green Belt Housing Land Supply Committed Options Development
Green Belt 2019 Employment Land Supply Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further
BOLTON
Potential Station Replacement /
Town Centre Existing Railway Station Reconfiguration at Lostock (Rail)
Proposed Site Allocation Potential New Station
Manchester to Preston
Electrification
M61
HORWICH
Bolton has three allocations, all of which are located
Quality Bus Transit
near to the M61 motorway. These will provide land (Bolton to Bury)
for warehouses, industrial space, distribution and Rapid Transit Corridor
(Bolton - Bury)
manufacturing.
BOLTON
M61 J6
These three allocations are: Link Road
GM Allocation 4 – Bewshill Farm
Salford Bolton Bus
GM Allocation 5 – Chequerbent North Network Improvements
Electrification from
GM Allocation 6 – West of Wingates / M61 Junction 6 Bolton to Wigan
LITTLE
LEVER
GMA6
GMA5
To find out more about your area visit: WESTHOUGHTON
FARNWORTH
Metro/Tram-Train Services
www.gmconsult.org on Atherton Line GMA4 M61
Potential New Station New Bolton to Wigan
at Dob Brow Road Infrastructure and
Quality Bus Transit
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2018 | Walking and cycling interventions not illustrated. For latest information on the 2040 Transport Strategy Delivery Plan see www.tfgm.com/2040
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KEY STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS
Existing Green Belt Committed Options Development
M66
Bury Interchange
Redevelopment Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further
Green Belt 2019
Town Centre
BURY Proposed Site Allocation RAMSBOTTOM Quality Bus Transit
(Bury to Rochdale)
Housing Land Supply
Employment Land Supply
Existing Metrolink Stop
Indicative Future Metrolink Stop
M66 Capacity
Improvements
Quality Bus Transit GMA8 Northern Gateway
There are four allocations in Bury. These will provide land for a broad mix of (Bury to Bolton) Local Bus Network
almost 5,500 houses within the plan period, including affordable homes. Rapid Transit Corridor GMA9
(Bolton - Bury)
M66
M62 North East Corridor
These four allocations are: Express Bus Route
M62 North East Corridor
GM Allocation 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 - Northern Gateway (cross boundary with Rochdale) BRT
GM Allocation 7 – Elton Reservoir Area BURY
GM Allocation 8 – Seedfield M62
GM Allocation 9 – Walshaw South Heywood
Link Road
Elton Reservoir Link GMA7
Road and Indicative GMA1.1
Future Metrolink Stop RADCLIFFE New motorway junction at
Birch and M62 North East
GMA1.3 Corridor link road
GMA1.2
To find out more about your area visit: Metrolink Extension
to Middleton
www.gmconsult.org
PRESTWICH M60 Simister Island
M60
Improvements
Metrolink Capacity
Improvements
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2018 | Walking and cycling interventions not illustrated. For latest information on the 2040 Transport Strategy Delivery Plan see www.tfgm.com/2040
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Potential New Sandhills
Metrolink Stop M62 North East Corridor
M60
Express Bus Route
Salford Central
MANCHESTER Station Upgrade
CHEETHAM
HILL
HARPURHEY
Great Ancoats Street
City Centre
Improvements
Metro Tunnel NEWTON
HEATH
MSIRR : A57 Regent Improve Piccadilly to
Road Improvement Victoria Metrolink Frequency
Manchester Piccadilly: HS2 and
City Centre Transport NPR station and Growth Strategy
Manchester has three allocations, all located in the
Strategy Interventions
OPENSHAW
south of the borough. These will help to maximise SALFORD
QUAYS
economic growth by providing cargo and operational
HULME LONGSIGHT GORTON
facilities for the airport and industrial space. One of Trafford Park Line
the allocations will also provide homes for 20 families. RUSHOLME
Metro / Tram-Train Services
on the Glossop and Marple Lines
LEVENSHULME
FALLOWFIELD
These three allocations are: CHORLTON
WITHINGTON Metrolink Capacity Improvements
GM Allocation 10 - Global Logistics Castlefield Rail (East Didsbury to Shaw)
Corridor Improvements M60
GM Allocation 11 - Roundthorn Medipark Extension
GM Allocation 12 - Southwick Park Mancunian Way / Princess M56 Junction
Parkway Improvements GMA12 Improvements
DIDSBURY
NORTHENDEN
Potential New Rail or Metro /
Metro/Tram-Train Services
Tram-Train Station at Baguely
(Stockport to Manchester Airport)
Manchester Airport KEY
Manchester Airport Expansion
GMA11 Metrolink Western Leg
To find out more about your area visit: Existing Green Belt Existing Railway Station
Highway Improvements
Green Belt 2019 Existing Metrolink Stop
www.gmconsult.org WYTHENSHAWE
HS2
M56 J6-J8 Smart Bus Rapid Transit City Centre
(Airport to the East) Indicative Future Metrolink Stop
Motorway
Town Centre
Proposed Route of HS2
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS MANCHESTER Proposed Site Allocation
M56 AIRPORT HS2 and NPR Station and
Committed Options Development Tram-train Pathfinder Housing Land Supply HS2 Growth Strategy
Project: Manchester
Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further GMA10 Airport-Wilmslow Employment Land Supply
(Options Development)
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 OLDHAM DISTRICT OVERVIEW
M62 J20-J25 Quality Bus Transit KEY
M62 North - East Corridor Smart Motorway (Rochdale - Oldham) Existing Green Belt
(Kingsway South) Highways
and Bridge Connections Green Belt 2019
Potenital New Cop Road Town Centre
OLDHAM
Metrolink Stop
M62
Proposed Site Allocation
Housing Land Supply
Employment Land Supply
There are 10 allocations in Oldham which will provide the land for
Calder Valley Line Existing Railway Station
GMA3
more than 4,000 homes. Some sites will also enable the building of Improvements
Existing Metrolink Stop
employment floor space.
M62 Indicative Future Metrolink Stop
GMA17
SHAW
These ten allocations are: GMA21
GM Allocation 2 - Stakehill (cross boundary with Rochdale)
GMA16 GMA20
GM Allocation 3 - Kingsway South (cross boundary with Rochdale) Mills Hill Station
Upgrade GMA2
Trans-Pennine Route
GM Allocation 13 – Ashton Road Corridor ROYTON Upgrade to Leeds
GMA14
GM Allocation 14 – Beal Valley A627(M)
GM Allocation 15 – Broadbent Moss GMA15
GM Allocation 16 – Cowlishaw Bus Rapid Transit
from M62 North HILL
CHADDERTON STORES
GM Allocation 17 – Hanging Chadder East Corridor and
OLDHAM
UPPERMILL
Surrounding Towns
GM Allocation 18 – Robert Fletchers to the Regional
PEAK DISTRICT
Centre LEES NATIONAL PARK
GM Allocation 19 – South of Rosary Road
M60 J21 Upgrade
GM Allocation 20 – Spinners Way/ Alderney Farm GMA18
GM Allocation 21 – Thornham Old Road
GM Allocation 22 – Woodhouses Cluster
M60
Metrolink Capacity
Upgrade (East GMA19
Didsbury to Shaw)
Oldham Town Centre
To find out more about your area visit: GMA13 Regeneration & Connectivity
FAILSWORTH Package (Part 1) and
www.gmconsult.org (Part 2)
M60 J21 - J24 GMA22 STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS
Quality Bus Transit
Smart Motorway (Oldham - Ashton) Committed Options Development
Rapid Transit Corridor
(Ashton - Oldham) Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 ROCHDALE DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Calder Valley Line
M62 North East Corridor Improvements
Express Bus Route with
Longer Term BRT Potential
ROCHDALE Quality Bus Transit
(Bury - Rochdale)
M62 J20 - J25
Smart Motorway
LITTLEBROUGH
There are seven allocations located solely in Rochdale. These will
M66 Capacity
provide the land for almost 3,600 homes. Improvments GMA28 GMA26
There are 10 allocations in total, of which three are cross-boundary
These 10 allocations are: M62 M62 North - East Corridor
(Kingsway South) Highways
GM Allocation 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 - Northern Gateway Tram-train Pathfinder and Bridge Connections
Project: Rochdale to ROCHDALE
GM Allocation 2 - Stakehill (cross boundary with Oldham) Heywood GMA23
Metro / Tram-Train Services
GM Allocation 3 - Kingsway South (cross boundary with Oldham) (Rochdale - Bury)
GM Allocation 23 – Bamford/ Norden GMA25
GMA27
M66
GM Allocation 24 – Castleton Sidings
GM Allocation 25 – Crimble Mill South Heywood
HEYWOOD GMA29 GMA3 KEY
Link Road GMA24 Existing Green Belt
GM Allocation 26 – Land North of Smithy Bridge M62 North East Corridor
Distributor Road Green Belt 2019
GM Allocation 27 – Newhey Quarry Quality Bus Transit
(Rochdale - Oldham) Town Centre
GM Allocation 28 – Roch Valley
GMA2 Proposed Site Allocation
GM Allocation 29 – Trows Farm
Potential New Station
Housing Land Supply
New Motorway Junction at GMA1.1 at Slattocks
Birch and Link Road for M62 Employment Land Supply
North East Corridor
To find out more about your area visit: A627(M) Mills Hill Station Upgrade
Existing Railway Station
www.gmconsult.org GMA1.3 Existing Metrolink Stop
MIDDLETON M62 North East Corridor
Simister Island GMA1.2 Local Bus Network
Improvements Potential New Station
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS
M60
Metrolink Extension to Committed Options Development
M60
Middleton
Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 SALFORD DISTRICT OVERVIEW
M61 Salford Bolton Bus
Potential New Station
at Little Hulton Network Improvements
M60
Metro / Tram-Train Services Potential New Station
on the Atherton Line WALKDEN (Metro/ Tram-Train)
SALFORD New Guided Busway Stop
at Pendlebury
Metrolink Connection
(MediaCity - Salford
North of Mosley Common Crescent)
M60 J13 / A572
Improvements SWINTON
Salford has four allocations. Three of these will Salford Central
GMA30 Station Upgrade
M60 J9-J14 Improvements
provide the land for 2,300 homes, whilst the fourth GMA31
will deliver 320,000 square metres of employment
Potential New Station
floorspace through the expansion of Port Salford. at Western Gateway
PENDLETON
M602 MediaCity to
These four allocations are: Salford Crescent
New Rail Link into
ECCLES Quality Bus Transit
GM Allocation 30 – Land at Hazelhurst Farm Port Salford
AL
GM Allocation 31 – Land East of Boothstown HIPC
AN
TE RS
GM Allocation 32 – North of Irlam Station HES City Centre
NC SALFORD
MA Metro Tunnel
GMA33 QUAYS
GM Allocation 33 – Port Salford Extension New Motorway Connection
to Port Salford Trafford Road
M60
Junction
Improvements
Metrolink KEY
Extension to Existing Green Belt
M62 J10 - J12 Port Salford / The Quays Further
Smart Motorway Salford Stadium Connectivity Green Belt 2019
Ugrade Improvements
Town Centre
Further Phases of City Centre
To find out more about your area visit:
Western Gateway
Proposed Site Allocation
www.gmconsult.org GMA32 Infrastructure Scheme Trafford Park Line
(WGIS)
M62 Housing Land Supply
Employment Land Supply
CLC Line STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS Existing Railway Station
Improvements Committed Options Development Existing Metrolink Stop
Metro / Tram-Train Services
on the CLC Line to Warrington Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further Potential New Station
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 STOCKPORT DISTRICT OVERVIEW
Potential Station Replacement M60 M60 J24 - J4 Quality Bus Transit
Rapid Transit Corridor (Rail or Metro / Tram-Train) Smart Motorway Upgrade (Ashton - Stockport)
(Stockport - Ashton)
Stockport Interchange Bredbury Industrial Estate
STOCKPORT
redevelopment Access Improvements
Implementation of REDDISH GMA34
Stockport Station Masterplan GMA36
Bredbury Woodley Area
South Stockport Rail Highway Improvements
Infrastructure Improvements
Stockport has eight allocations, the first of which will provide for National Rail/HS2/ Potential
Metro/Tram-Train Services
around 90,000sqm of industrial and warehouse floor space. Metro / Train-Tram Services
The other seven will provide the land for 3,700 homes. on the Marple Line
Metro / Tram-Train Services
from East Didsbury to Hazel GMA39
ROMILEY
These eight allocations are: Grove / Stockport
STOCKPORT
GM Allocation 34 - Bredbury Park Industrial Estate Expansion
GM Allocation 35 - Former Offerton High School Potential New M60
GMA35
Stations at EDGELEY
GM Allocation 36 - Gravel Bank Road / Unity Mill Cheadle
(Rail or Metro /
GM Allocation 37 - Heald Green tram-train) and
Gatley North MARPLE
GM Allocation 38 - High Lane (Metro/tram-train) CHEADLE
GM Allocation 39 - Hyde Bank Meadows / Oak Wood Hall
Stockport Town Centre
GM Allocation 40 - Griffin Farm, Stanley Green SEMMMS: A34 HAZEL Access Plan & Structure
GROVE Enhancements
and A560 Junction
GM Allocation 41 - Woodford Aerodrome Improvements Stockport HS2
CHEADLE Growth Strategy
A560 Cheadle HULME
Corridor Package
GMA37 GMA38
MANCHESTER GMA40 KEY
AIRPORT
BRAMHALL Existing Green Belt
Hope Valley
Line Upgrade
Potential New Station Green Belt 2019
To find out more about your area visit: Adswood (Metro /
Potential New Town Centre
tram - train)
Station at High Lane
www.gmconsult.org Proposed Site Allocation
Poynton Relief SEMMMS: A6 to
M60 Relief Road Housing Land Supply
Road
Potential New Station Employment Land Supply
Stanley Green STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS
GMA41 Committed Existing Railway Station
Options Development
Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further Potential New Station
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 TAMESIDE DISTRICT OVERVIEW
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS Trans Pennine
Rapid Transit Corridor
Committed Options Development (Ashton - Oldham) Upgrade to Leeds
Develop the Investment Case Investigated Further
TAMESIDE Quality Bus Transit
(Oldham - Ashton)
MOSSLEY Ashton Interchange
Redevelopment
M60 J21 - J24 Metrolink Extension
Smart Motorway to Stalybridge
M60
Quality Bus Transit
Trans-Pennine (Ashton-Stockport)
Route Upgrade to Leeds
Tameside has three allocations, two of which will Metro / Tram-Train
provide the land for around 2,790 homes. The third ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE Services on the
Metrolink
Glossop Line
Frequency
will deliver around 175,000 square metres of high- Improvements
GMA42 STALYBRIDGE
to Ashton
quality employment floorspace.
DROYLSDEN
Tintwistle and Hollingworth
Further Interventions
These three allocations are:
Potential Station
GM Allocation 42 – Ashton Moss West Replacement (Rail or
Metro / Tram-Train)
GM Allocation 43 – Goodley Green Garden Village
Mottram Moor and
GM Allocation 44 – South of Hyde Denton Island
A57 (T) to A57 Link Road
Improvements
KEY
A57 Hyde Road
Localised Widening DENTON Existing Green Belt
Green Belt 2019
HYDE
To find out more about your area visit: Extent of Town Centre
www.gmconsult.org M60 J24 - J4 Proposed Site Allocation
GMA43
Smart Motorway
Housing Land Supply
Potential
New Station Employment Land Supply
at Gamesley
Rapid Transit Corridor GMA44 Existing Railway Station
(Stockport to Ashton)
M60 Hattersley Station Potential New Station
Potential New South-Facing Access and
Station at Dewsnap Foot / Cycle Bridge Existing Metrolink Stop
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 TRAFFORD DISTRICT OVERVIEW
M60
KEY Future Phases of Trafford Park Line
Existing Green Belt Existing Railway Station Western Gateway
Infrastructure
Green Belt 2019 Existing Metrolink Stop Scheme (WGIS)
Potential New Station
Indicative Future Metrolink Stop
TRAFFORD
Town Centre at Cornbrook
Proposed Site Allocation Proposed Route of HS2
Housing Land Supply HS2 and NPR Station and
HS2 Growth Strategy Potential New Station
Employment Land Supply (Options Development) at White City (Metro /
Trafford has two allocations, delivering around 8,500 Tram-Train
homes in the plan period. The Carrington allocation URMSTON
will deliver a minimum of 6,100 of homes in the plan STRETFORD
period and up to 10,000 new homes in total. It will also M60 J8
deliver over 400,000 square metres of employment Improvements
floor space up to 2037.
Metro / Tram-Train Services
to Warrington
These two allocations are: Metrolink Capacity
GM Allocation 45 – New Carrington SALE Improvements
Carrington Relief Road
GM Allocation 46 – Timperley Wedge GMA45
M60
Sale West
Bus Corridor
Potential New Station
at Timperley East
Metro / Tram-Train Services
(Cornbrook to Manchester
Airport via Timperley)
New Carrington
Bus Corridor Bus Rapid Transit
ALTRINCHAM
Rapid Transit Corridor (Manchester Airport to Altrincham)
(Airport - Carrington / Irlam)
To find out more about your area visit:
Tram-Train Pathfinder Manchester Airport
www.gmconsult.org Project: Altrincham-Hale Metrolink Western Leg
GMA46
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS HS2
MANCHESTER
Committed / Under Construction AIRPORT
M56 J6-J8
Develop Business Case for Early Delivery
Smart Motorway
Manchester Airport: HS2 and NPR
Options to be Developed
Station and Growth Strategy
Requires Further Investigation
M56
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REVISED DRAFT FOR CONSULTATION - JANUARY 2019 WIGAN DISTRICT LAND SUPPLY
KEY
M6 Wigan HS2 Existing Green Belt
Growth Strategy
Green Belt 2019
Extent of Town Centre
WIGAN
M61 J6
Link Road Proposed Site Allocation
Housing Land Supply
Electrification from
Bolton to Wigan Employment Land Supply
M58 / A49
Link Roads Existing Railway Station
Potential New Station Potential New Station
at Dobb Brow
Proposed Route of HS2
Wigan’s five allocations will provide the land for Quality Bus Transit
M58 / M6
(Wigan - Bolton)
around 350,000 square metres of employment Interchange
Upgrade
floorspace and around 2,500 homes. WIGAN
Metro / Tram-Train Services
on the Atherton Line
These five allocations are:
M58
Potential New Station
GM Allocation 47 – Land South of Pennington GMA51 at Little Hulton
M6 J21A -
GM Allocation 48 – M6 J25 J26 Smart
Motorway
GM Allocation 49 – North of Mosley Common GMA48
GM Allocation 50 – Pocket Nook
GMA49
GM Allocation 51 – West of Gibfield
M6 J25
All-Movements Junction
New Guided Busway Stop
north of Mosley Common
LEIGH
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Interchange Upgrades Bus Rapid Transit
Extension to Wigan
To find out more about your area visit: Wigan and Bolton New
M6 J23 East-West road Infrastructure
www.gmconsult.org Improvements
GMA50 GMA47
STRATEGIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS
Committed / Under Construction M6
Potential New Station
Develop Business Case for Early Delivery at Golborne
Potential New Stations
Options to be Developed at Kenyon and Glazebury
Bus Rapid Transit Extension
Requires Further Investigation to Lowton and Golborne
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NOTES
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Greater Manchester’s Plan for Homes, Jobs and The easiest way to tell us what you think is by taking
the Environment: Greater Manchester Spatial part in our online survey. Here you will find more
Framework information about the plan and you can answer as
many or as few questions as you want:
This Plan is all about making Greater Manchester fit for
the future and one of the best places in the world to www.gmconsult.org
live and work.
Other ways you can have your say are:
It’s important you have your say to make sure the final planningandhousing@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
plan reflects your views. Planning Team Consultation, GMCA,
Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street,
The plan talks about homes and jobs, but it’s about so Manchester, M1 6EU
much more than bricks and mortar. It’s about reducing
inequalities, improving the lives of our residents, and The consultation closes on Monday 18 March, 2019 at
transforming Greater Manchester into the world- 11:59pm.
leading city we know it can be.
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