Sign goes up on Kirkholt’s first development site

Residents on Hartley Lane, Kirkholt

Demolition contractors have cleared the site of the former Queensway Primary School on Hartley Lane, Kirkholt, which is part of the phase 1 intervention areas within the Vision for Kirkholt “Ideas for Change” Masterplan.

Rochdale Council has cleared fly tipped waste from the site and the area has been made secure with new fencing for the development of quality new homes.

Margaret Wilson, a local resident and Steering Group Member said: “I am happy to see the site has been secured with the new fencing and the fly tipping cleared up. Fly tipping in our neighbourhoods is a menace that can pose health risks and attract vermin. There is very little vandalism and it makes the existing Sandbrook School more secure. We are hoping it’s not too long before we can see some new buildings on this site.”

Mafooz Bibi, Assistant Area Renewal Manager added: “A key theme of the Vision for Kirkholt is to create more mixed tenure at Kirkholt. A wider choice of housing of more varied types will lead to a more sustainable future for all sections of the Kirkholt community.”