Plans have been unveiled for a 'sports hub' at a green belt site which is earmarked for 450 new homes.
Property giant Peel L&P is behind the scheme for land between Jowkin Lane and Norden Road in Bamford and Norden, Rochdale.
The plot is currently earmarked for development in the Places for Everyone (PfE) plan - a joint development strategy with eight other Greater Manchester boroughs.
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Peel has not yet lodged plans for the Bamford site but it has launched a public consultation on the sports and recreation element of its scheme.
Jonathan England, Peel L&P’s development director, said: "We have a special opportunity to create a lasting legacy through the recreational and sports hub.
"By working closely with the local community, we aspire to build on the area’s sports, health and wellbeing provision and deliver a new hub to be enjoyed for generations to come.
"The recreational and sports element is a fundamental part of the wider plans for the Bamford/Norden site and we want to start an early conversation on what local people would like to see.
"So, whether you already use sports facilities in the area and have thoughts on how they could be enhanced, or have big ideas on what’s missing when it comes to sports, health or wellbeing provision, get in touch and have your say."
Formerly known as the GMSF, its proposed use of green belt remains highly contentious, but a final document is expected to be submitted to the government for approval early next year with a view to adoption in 2023.
Developers do not need to wait for ministers to give the blueprint the thumbs up, however. Barratt Homes has already submitted a planning application for 550 properties at Cowm Top - also in Rochdale - for example.
