Bolton Council's Planning Committee is to consider developer Peel L&P’s revised application for the restoration of Hulton Park on Thursday 24 February.

If taken forward, the plans will unlock unprecedented investment in the area. The revised transport plans represent a major improvement on the existing planning permission, which was granted on the basis of a 1km long link road that connected directly into Chequerbent Roundabout and provided less relief than the now proposed Park Avenue.

It emerged last week that Hulton Park is one of just two English venues shortlisted to host golf’s prestigious Ryder Cup competition in 2031.

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Alongside the new road, Peel L&P's improved proposals aim to deliver a new international sports destination, along with homes to meet a full range of housing needs, and a host of community and health and wellbeing benefits, opening up green spaces for local residents, creating over 1,000 jobs, and unlocking £1.6 billion in socio-economic benefits over the next 20 years.

If approved, Peel L&P's plans will provide public access to the historic Hulton Park for the first time in its 700-year history, with 15.6km of new and upgraded trails and paths. It will also deliver a new health and wellbeing hub, a leisure facility based on local needs, a new primary school, a village hall and a local village centre, inclusive to all local residents.

New public open spaces, such village greens, community allotments, an events space in the Great Park area and a new Pretoria Memorial Park, will be created.

During the planning application detailed assessments and modelling have been undertaken and accepted by Bolton Council, National Highways and Transport for Greater Manchester – which accept that Hulton Park Avenue will improve the local traffic situation, with the new development.