For the latest Oldham news sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here Plans to demolish a 116-year-old mill in Oldham have been approved, paving the way for nearly 100 homes to be built in its place.
Kellen Homes has applied to build 99 homes on land in Royton that is currently occupied by the Vernon Works mill and warehouse buildings.
An application to demolish the former cotton mill, which was built in 1905 and designed by Arthur Turner, was approved by the local authority this month.
The mill had previously been occupied by the toy company Character Group, however a heritage statement says the building has become ‘dilapidated’.
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