Bury Council is looking to bring around 135 new homes to a brownfield site next to the town centre.
It wants to see approximately 100 homes primarily aimed at younger adults and young professionals, alongside circa 35 new houses for elderly people, built at Pyramid Park.
The 7.4-acre site, between Market Street and Knowsley Street, is ideally situated for access to the town centre and the bus/tram Interchange. It was formerly home to a railway station and sidings before being reclaimed as open space in the 1970s.
The council is bidding for £1.5-2m of brownfield land release funding to remediate the site and prepare it for redevelopment.
Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, leader of the council, said: “There are high levels of need for housing in the town centre,
“This is a prominent location, with excellent access to the facilities and amenities. Our proposal would provide apartments and houses, with 25% of them affordable, for younger adults. And it’s further evidence of our commitment to bring brownfield sites back into use for housing.”
If the bid to unlock brownfield funding is successful, a further report setting out the proposed disposal method and planning strategy will be put to cabinet.
The council has already agreed to develop an adjacent lot called Townfields Close, immediately east of Pyramid Park. This is to be sold to a registered provider for around 35 affordable homes for people over 65.
Work on this project, the first phase of the wider Pyramid Park development, could begin next year subject to planning approval.
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