Residents worry new housing development in Mosley Common will bring more congestion and overcrowding.
Rebecca Daniels quit her job due to traffic. She anticipates more issues with many new houses and feels sorry for future homeowners. Each house could have two cars.
The development is happening because of a plan called Places for Everyone. This plan excluded the land from the Green Belt. The first phase has 244 homes and was approved last September.
Road congestion is a big concern. People worry about access to schools and doctors. Some say construction starts before 8 AM, breaking planning rules.
Councilors Jess Eastoe, Jo Marshall, and James Fish object. They speak for the concerned residents of Mosley Common.
Gary Walker lives near the development and notes the current traffic problems. He mentions the farm track access road that will connect to Mosley Common Road. He thinks Wigan council ignores them because it is too far away.
Martin Saunders also lives nearby. He knows what building the houses will be like and dreads the disruption.
Residents gathered to explain their concerns. Tim McCarthy said they aren’t NIMBYs and worries this plan hurts local infrastructure. Animal life is another concern.
The developers will fund school expansion. But secondary school places may still be scarce.
Colin Howell leaves for work very early to avoid traffic on Wellington Drive. These new homes make commuting even harder.
Paul said the busway is already full. Residents need access to other towns, and commuting will be difficult.
A house will be demolished for school expansion. The school expansion costs £3.3 million, and they will spend £2.5 million on secondary schools.
The council will investigate early work times. They approved the development with benefits, including affordable housing. They also mention education funding and busway access.
Peel said Kellen Homes does the exploratory work. Kellen Homes stated they are doing land assessments and will talk with the community.