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Two open spaces to lose protection from development

By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter TWO areas in Saddleworth will lose protection from development once changes to Oldham’s local planning policy come into…

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Places for Everyone plan reduces proposed development in Greenfield

Aimee Belmore August 13, 2021 1 Comment chew brook vale chew valley development Dovestone fletchers mill GMSF graham sheldon green bekt Greenfield hannah roberts Housing land Lib Dem Luke Lancaster max woodvine Oldham Council oldham greater manchester places for everyone plans Saddleworth saddleworth independent

PLANS for development of Chew Brook Vale in Greenfield has been almost halved and kept to just the brownfield mill site according to the new…

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Former council leader adds voice to objections against Spatial Framework development plans

Aimee Belmore May 2, 2019 No Comments building development greater Manchester spatial framework Greenbelt Greenfield greenspace homes land mill Richard Knowles robert fletchers

A FORMER leader of Oldham Council is adding his voice to the objections against extensive development plans in Greenfield. Richard Knowles is backing campaigners who…

Oldham planning chiefs refuse controversial plans for road and 265 homes in Springhead

Aimee Belmore November 15, 2018 1 Comment application building development Grotton homes land Lees Oldham Council planning planning committee plans proposal russell homes save our valleys Springhead

By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build a £3.5m link road and 265 homes on protected open land in Springhead, Grotton and Lees…

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CCTV image released after father hospitalised when trying to intervene in Oldham row

Aimee Belmore January 8, 2018 No Comments assault attack cctv George tavern GMP head injury land Oldham PC Ashley Hudson Police town centre

Police have released a CCTV image after a 58-year-old father was hospitalised when trying to intervene in a row outside an Oldham carpark. The man…

New Saddleworth School? Community invited to comment on updated plans

Ken Bennett October 4, 2017 No Comments d4ss Diggle judicial review keith lucas land mark brooks Matthew Milburn move new school planning applications saddleworth parents Saddleworth School Uppermill wh shaw valley works

FOUR planning applications related to the proposed new Saddleworth School are live for public consultation and comments. The proposals set out plans for construction of…

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Ground-breaking horticultural apprenticeship to blossom thanks to Oldham Council and Oldham College

Aimee Belmore April 5, 2017 No Comments apprenticeship borough Councillor Shoab Akhtar course Debra Woodruff education land oldham college Oldham Council

OLDHAM COUNCIL and Oldham College are launching a ground-breaking apprenticeship scheme which has its roots firmly in the borough. This week the first seven Intermediate…