Here are your latest Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, September 17.
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Nearly 250 homes will be built in two Rochdale neighbourhoods after developments were approved. Areas in Heywood and Birtle will see hundreds of new houses constructed.
Crimble Mill, in Heywood, will be transformed into new complex of 214 homes with retail and leisure facilities. The upper floors of the Grade-II listed building will house 33 apartments.
The lower levels will house shops, restaurants, gyms and offices. The five-storey building, on Crimble Lane, is in a state of disrepair.
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It is thought to be the last large-scale water-powered rural mill in Greater Manchester, dating back to 1829. Applicant Redwaters (Crimble) Ltd and Prescot Business Park Ltd will build 31 homes set out in three blocks on the northern part of the site.
Two of the blocks will have terraced, two-and-a-half storey homes. The third will have five larger detached two-storey homes. The southern plot will have 150 houses of three to five bedrooms.
Neighbours raised issues about the southern element of the plan, which is on green belt land. Dozens gathered at a planning meeting to make their voices heard.
Councillor Billy Sheerin said selling houses at the site could help fund the restoration of the mill. Coun Angela Smith said she believed losing green belt land was too big a price to pay.
Ian Brown, speaking on behalf of objectors, spoke about traffic on Crimble Lane; potential flooding; and concerns around building on old mine shafts. The committee was assured by planning officers the development was safe.
Councillors broadly agreeded with Coun Phil Burke, who said it was 'a big bonus to bring the mill back to life'. The application was approved by a vote
Here are your latest Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, September 17.
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An Oldham MP has stepped down from Labour's shadow cabinet as he faces a 'testing' recovery from illness. Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton, resigned from the position of shadow environment secretary this morning (September 4).
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