Mill bulldozed to make way for new developments

A derelict mill has been bulldozed to make way for future regeneration.

The Grove Mill in Oldham Road was bad condition after all its years of existence, and its surrounding area has now been landscapred for a fresh new development.

This early work, at the junction with Durham Street, is part of the Brighter Futures proposal which is said to take 10-15 years to complete.

Brighter Futures is a proposal for the Oldham Road area, involving Rochdale Development Agency, the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA), Oldham Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder and Rochdale Borough Council.

It will involve attracting a private sector development partner to help provide a wider choice of housing and employment opportunities.

With the support from the NWDA and HMR, acquisitions of sites have now started in the Oldham Road area. The work at Grove Mill is the first site clearance.