Landgate is a strategic site which was detailed in Wigan Council’s core strategy in 2013 and was granted outline planning permission for development in 2015.

The application is the first phase covering 7.7 hectares of the site and will include semi-detached and detached homes.

The development will also include the construction of the first section of a new road, which will eventually connect Wigan Road with Bryn Road as the phases of the wider development reach completion.

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The council is committed to enable the construction of 10,000 new homes within the next decade to match demand.

“It is important that we support sustainable development in the borough to match housing needs and support growth in our local economy,” said Karl Battersby, director for economy and environment at Wigan Council.

“Appropriate developments like this one will enable people to find the right homes to establish themselves and their family in the borough.

“Good quality new housing, along with improved transport links and employment opportunities, provides the right mix to keep our local economy growing."