'Overlooked' town will have say on MAJOR change that could transform area
Shaw residents are being invited to participate in a public consultation regarding a major development plan that includes building 1,500 new homes, a new town centre, and industrial space on former greenbelt land. The plan, led by a consortium of developers, was initially criticized for overlooking Shaw and Crompton, but an additional consultation event has been scheduled. Local sentiment is mixed, with concerns over the loss of green space but some support for new housing and infrastructure like a tram stop.
Shaw Residents Get Long-Awaited Voice in 1,500-Home Greenbelt Development
Residents of Shaw will finally have their say on a massive development plan that could transform their neighborhood with 1,500 new homes, after developers initially excluded the town from public consultation events.
The development consortium - comprising Casey, Grasscroft Property, Barratt Redrow, Kellen Homes, and Wain Homes - had originally planned only two in-person consultation events in Higginshaw and Moorside. The sprawling development, which stretches from Derker to Shaw on former greenbelt land, includes not just housing but a new town centre and industrial space equivalent to three football pitches.
Councillor Howard Sykes confirmed the oversight: “The original consultation was set to miss Shaw and Crompton and the Town Council out altogether, something which was not popular with local residents who want a chance to have their say.”
Following pressure from local representatives, an additional consultation event has been scheduled at Shaw and Crompton Town Council on Kershaw Street on Wednesday, July 23, from 3-8pm.
The development site at Beal Valley and Broadbent Moss was removed from greenbelt protection under Greater Manchester’s controversial ‘Places for Everyone’ policy, which aims to deliver 11,500 new homes across the borough over the next 15 years.
Local reaction has been divided. Shaw residents have expressed strong opposition to the loss of green space, while families in neighboring Royton and Heyside have welcomed the proposed new homes and tram stop near Cop Road as addressing urgent housing needs.
Residents can attend the consultation event in person or submit their views through the online consultation portal.
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