Tameside Council has approved revised plans for over 2,000 new homes on former green belt land.
The Godley Green Garden Village will be developed by Made Partnership, a joint venture by Barratt Redrow, Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group, with IDP providing the masterplanning for the scheme.
The scheme, which has now been granted outline approval, will comprise 2,150 homes, with a minimum of 15% designated as affordable, and include shops, community facilities and offices built, as well as a new primary school, sports pitches, gardens and play areas.
Councillors had initially rejected plans due to concerns over the ambiguity of onsite healthcare provision and the provision of an internal link road. The S106 has now been amended.
Revisions to the scheme included the removal of agricultural land south of the A560 and changes to the drainage strategy, provision of education and community facilities and emergency access.
The scheme has faced local opposition, with over 4,000 letters of objection sent to the council and a petition opposing the development reach close to 4,500 signatures. Locals raised concerns over the use of former green belt land, as well as the environmental and ecological impact and the impact on traffic and local amenities.
The designation of the land changed in 2024 when Tameside Council adopted the Places for Everyone joint planning framework alongside other Greater Manchester boroughs.
Eleanor Wills, leader of Tameside Council, said: “The development has been thought through very carefully indeed and will be a welcome addition to Tameside whilst helping us fulfil our obligations to central government to provide more high-quality homes as our population grows.”
Stephen Kinsella, managing director at MADE Partnership, said: “This is a major step forward after a considerable amount of hard work and constructive engagement with our partners at Tameside Council and key stakeholders.”
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