Campaigners celebrate as Planning Inspector overturns ‘cutting a valley in two’

PEOPLE opposed to plans to divert a footpath so it can make way for a controversial Saddleworth housing development are celebrating after its approval was…

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Residents call for ‘transparency and honesty’ over documents for Knowls Lane plans amendment

CONCERNED residents are calling for ‘transparency and honesty’ over documents on Oldham Council’s planning portal which they claim are inaccurate and out of date. The…

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Campaigners vow to ‘fight on’ despite losing legal challenge against 265-home plan for Springhead

By Aimee Belmore and Charlotte Green (Local Democracy Reporter) DETERMINED campaigners say they will ‘fight on’ despite losing their legal challenge against plans to build…

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Application for judicial review into Knowls Lane development is dismissed

AN application for judicial review into planning permission for up to 265 homes, associated works and a new link road at Knowls Lane, Springhead, has…

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Judicial review decision pending for Knowls Lane development

DEFIANT campaigners are waiting for the outcome of a judicial review of a planning application for 265 homes and a major link road in Grotton,…

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Judicial review confirmed in fight against Knowls Lane development

A JUDICIAL review has been confirmed for July as residents continue to rally together and fight plans to build 265 homes and a major link…

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200-home Stonebreaks development planned for protected green space in Springhead

By Charlotte Green, local democracy reporter CONTROVERSIAL plans have been lodged which could see up to 200 homes built on a former quarry site and…

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Green light for controversial plans for 265 homes and new link road at Knowls Lane

CONTROVERSIAL plans for 265 homes and a £3.5million link road will now be built on protected open land in Oldham despite opposition from thousands of…

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Campaigners continue battle to save valleys as planning refusal is appealed

FROM children splashing in the streams to dog walkers enjoying the fresh air and open landscapes, the green valleys in Springhead, Lees and Grotton are…

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Campaigning to re-start after appeal against rejection of Knowls Lane housing plan

Campaigners opposing plans for a huge homes development at Knowls Lane, Lees have called a public meeting on Thursday, April 25 to discuss the implications…

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Oldham planning chiefs refuse controversial plans for road and 265 homes in 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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Locals reject housing plans which would kill off “breathing space” in Springhead

A massive new seven-year housing development programme for one of Saddleworth’s “green lungs” will not solve Oldham’s demand for affordable homes. But, say Save Our…

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