Application submitted for Northern Gateway manufacturing site

A planning application has been submitted for the first phase of Northern Gateway, a large manufacturing park in Greater Manchester with the potential to create up to 20,000 jobs.

The scheme is to be developed by the Northern Gateway Development Vehicle (NGDV), a 50/50 partnership between Russell LDP and Harworth Group.

Straddling the Bury and Rochdale border, the development’s first phase would see the delivery of up to 600,000m² of employment space, suitable for a wide range of industries, with a focus on the advanced manufacturing and logistics sectors.

The application also includes proposals for supporting infrastructure and amenities, such as retail and leisure space, a hotel, and landscaped green open spaces, all connected by a network of travel routes.

Helen Hartley, Planning Associate Director at Russell LDP commented: “This is a major milestone in delivering a nationally important employment destination in the North West.

“Northern Gateway is a transformative opportunity, many years in the making, that will create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the local area and wider region. With sustainable design at its core, our masterplan will create a thriving environment of high-quality employment units, transport and active travel routes and large areas of new, publicly accessible parkland attracting leading local, national and international employers.”

Lynda Shillaw, Chief Executive at Harworth Group, added: “Northern Gateway will transform the North West and its economy. Focussed on advanced manufacturing, industrial and logistics, and emerging sectors, it will provide a catalyst for growth.”