One of the most contentious plans in borough's history gets green light... again

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One of the most contentious housing plans in Tameside’s history has been given the green light once again. The Godley Green Garden Village plan, which could see up to 2,150 homes built on the Hyde countryside over a 15 year period, was granted outline planning approval in November 2023.

The proposal would see a new 'village' split by Godley Brook into two halves, each with its own centre, including up to 1,300 sqm of retail space, 1,600 sqm of commercial and 1,000 sqm for community use.

Despite approval being given, planning officers deemed it necessary to bring it back to the panel in order to provide an update on its progress - rather than to take another decision on development itself. READ MORE: Manchester council names new chief executive to run the city There are patches of land that need to be bought and legal agreements that need to be made, which are expected to be resolved by Spring 2025, a planning panel meeting in Guardsman Tony Downes House was told.

Following the adoption of the Places for Everyone plan across Greater Manchester, except Stockport, the site off Mottram Old Road is no longer allocated green belt land.