Prior to making a planning application, a developer may ask the local planning authority to state in writing in their opinion as to the information to be provided in an Environmental Statement. The opinion given is called a 'scoping opinion.'
Cases are listed in alphabetical order of their site address.
Land West of Broadway, Oldham
Proposal
The construction of a new 15,000 seat football stadium (including hospitality suites) and a 750 space car park both of which will be located in the northern part of the site. The proposals for the south of the site will compromise a soccerdome (including 5-a-side pitches, gyms etc.), covered full size football pitches, approximately 20 allotments and associated car-parking and a 90 bedroom hotel.
Consultation responses:
- Coal Authority
- Conservation Officer, Oldham Council
- English Heritage
- Environment Agency
- Environmental Health, Oldham Council
- GMPTE
- Greater Manchester Ecology Unit
- Highways Agency
- Manchester City Council
- Natural England
- Rochdale Council
- Sport England
- Traffic Section, Oldham Council
- United Utilities
JD Williams Distribution Centre, Shaw, Oldham
Proposal
The construction of a new pick-face warehouse (with "undercroft" distribution area), connected to Lilac Mill by a two storey link building, in the eastern/central part of the site; a 315 space car park replacing the existing 330 spaces; a single storey extension to the existing security lodge; and a new access barrier.
Foxdenton Employment Area, Chadderton
Proposal
500 residential units and 750,000 ft2 employment/commercial.
Consultation responses: