Here’s the latest on Ashton-in-Makerfield, based on recent local reporting:
- regeneration and town-centre upgrades are underway in Ashton-in-Makerfield, supported by a £6.6 million regeneration fund. The plans focus on upgrading shop fronts, streets, cycling and pedestrian access, and reviving the historic market square as a public space [BBC coverage of the £6m makeover]. This initiative is being developed with community involvement to ensure the investment reflects local needs and to boost visitor numbers and business activity [BBC coverage of the regeneration plans].[3]
- A survey is being used to gather feedback from residents, workers, and visitors about the current town centre, safety, sense of community, and the impact of the regeneration project, with follow-up assessments planned after works are completed to measure outcomes [BBC coverage of the £6m makeover].[3]
- In parallel, nearby development activity includes planned housing in the Ashton-in-Makerfield area, with land acquisitions and forthcoming planning applications indicating continued growth and investment in the wider area. For example, developers have announced a 6.7-acre site off Windsor Road with plans for around 90 dwellings, signaling ongoing expansion alongside town-centre improvements [Ashton-in-Makerfield development news].[2]
If you’d like, I can pull up more precise items from local council pages or BBC updates, or summarize the planned timelines and key milestones for the regeneration project. I can also provide a quick map-style overview of the regeneration footprint and the location of the market square plans if that would help.
Citations:
- BBC: Shopfronts makeover and Ashton-in-Makerfield regeneration plans, including market-square revival and community involvement.[3]
- Local development news on Windsor Road site and housing plans in Ashton-in-Makerfield.[2]
Sources
We’re delighted to announce our latest land acquisition from the Jockey Club; a 6.7-acre site off Windsor Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield. The site benefits from existing outline planning permission for residential development. We aim to submit reserved matters planning application for around 90 dwellings at the beginning of August and have a build presence in 2025. Our proposed scheme includes a selection of 3-bed-semis, 3-bed-detached, 4-bed townhouses, and 4-bed detached house types. … We are...
www.rowland.co.ukAshton-in-Makerfield is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Wigan. As of the 2021 census,...
www.wikiwand.comA market is held on the market square off Garswood Street on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Crompton's, the hinge and fasteners making factory in Ashton-in-Makerfield, has closed and is now demolished. A shopping centre called the Gerard Centre now stands in its place.
wikishire.co.ukRadio For Wigan
www.wigan.oneScene of the aftermath of an incident, where a vehicle crashed into St Luke's Church Centre, Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, causing damage to the building.
www.dailymotion.comThe works are part of plans to regenerate Ashton-in-Makerfield in Wigan.
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