M61 employment park planned for green land

Peel Land has submitted plans for the 30,000 square metre development, next to the existing Logistics North site and to the south east of junction 4, on the border between Bolton and Salford.

Peel said the land has been earmarked for employment opportunities suitable for logistics, manufacturing and supply chain businesses.

It could create more than 100 construction related jobs, 380 on site once the development is operational and a further 140 through the supply chain.

The site could, say Peel, potentially boost the town’s economy by over £20 million per year.

Bolton Council will rule on the application in the future.

A plan of the proposed site with the M61 junction at the top of the image.

Should it be approved, Peel said the scheme would ‘unlock new jobs across a range of skills and roles’.

It said the scheme will create over 100 construction related jobs, 380 on site once the development is operational and a further 140 through the supply chain.

A spokesperson for Peel Land said: “The scheme sits within the NorthFold growth corridor between Bolton and Wigan which has been identified by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority as a key location for employment and economic growth.

“The junction 4 south east scheme is a significant opportunity to bring jobs and investment to the local area and help address a shortage of sites for economic development.”

The developer said the site is considered to be ‘grey belt’ under the Government’s 2024 policy, which was introduced to allow some green belt sites to be developed, to boost economic growth.

A new access road will be created onto the A6 Salford Road close to junction 4 of the M61.

The planning submission follows a pre-application public consultation with site neighbours and local councillors.

The submission follows a pre-application public consultation with site neighbours and local councillors with feedback being incorporated into the plans.

Bolton Council confirmed h that an Environmental Impact Assessment was not required for this submission. A decision is expected within 13 weeks.