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SITESite namePolicy referenceDescription1Former Parkside Colliery1.1The site is a former colliery . The M6 motorway runs north to south throughthe site and to the east of the motorway the site is divided into fieldssome of which are in active agricultural use. To the west of the motorwayis the former colliery. The buildings and infrastructure have been removedto leave a surface layer of concrete hardstanding. The land is particularlyhigher in the south and any development here would have an impact onHermitage Green.Site area (Gross)Site area (Net)Estimated floorspaceSurrounding development272 haNot determined715,000m² of warehousingThe site lies to the south east of Newton-Le-Willows. To the north of thesite lies the Trans Pennine rail route and to the north west the WestCoast Main Line. The settlement of Hermitage Green is located to thesouthern end of the colliery, residential properties line Winwick Roadto the south west and a residential estate lies to the north west. Thesite lies substantially in the greenbelt.The site has access to the A49 which links with junction 9 of the M62.Access would be via construction of part of relocated M6 junction 22.Network Rail/Astral Developments and others (multiple ownership).The site is allocated as Green Belt in the current UDP. It is identified as aStrategic Regional Site by NWDA and Astral Developments submitted anoutline planning application to St Helens and Warrington BoroughCouncils for a rail freight distribution facility on 17/10/06.Strategic Rail Freight Interchange to provide up to 715,000 sq m of railserved warehouse and distribution buildings; train assembly area; acontainer depot; a cargo exchange; waste recycling centre; powergenerating facilities (including 1,850 sq m of ancillary buildings);relocation of 132kv electricity substation and re-routing of 25,000 voltunderground cable; part of the Park Centre and bus interchange; part ofthe Countryside Park including mounded and planted perimeterlandscape framework together with ground remodelling. Constructionof part of relocated M6 junction 22, access roads, parking, servicing andinfrastructure on-site and off-site highway works together with thedismantling and relocation of Newton Park Farm Manor House and Barn.(All matters except for access reserved for future consideration.)The application has not yet been determined.Former colliery / agriculturalHigh voltage power lines diagonally cross the site north east to south whichwould have to be accommodated in any development.Medium TermGRADINGD (on former colliery)BCACNot knownWaste recycling centre, power generating facilities, rail freight interchangePRESENT POTENTIALY/NSuitabilityMarket attractivenessNUnsustainable andYes (atrractive)sequentially uncertainAccessOwnershipPlanning status and considerationsIdentified useExceptional development constraintsAvailabilityQUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTGround conditions and topographySite environmentSurrounding ainability featuresRange of usesOffices (B1)Industrial (B2)Warehousing (B8)ResidentialNon-food retailFood retailTourism and leisureYYes: good strategic locationYes: prime locationFor what?Inter-modal rail freightdistribution / B8 usesFUTURE POTENTIALThe site has prominence from the M6 motorway and is well locatedadjacent to the West Coast Main Line and the Trans-Pennine rail routes.Suitable for warehousing subject to release from Green Belt policy andsecuring a suitable access from the motorway.GroupHow any constraints can be removed6Only likely if greenbelt review revealed it should be de-allocated.

SITESite namePolicy referenceDescriptionSite area (Gross)Site area (Net)Estimated floorspaceSurrounding developmentAccessOwnershipPlanning status and considerationsIdentified useExceptional development constraintsAvailabilityQUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTGround conditions and topographySite environmentSurrounding ainability featuresRange of usesOffices (B1)Industrial (B2)Warehousing (B8)ResidentialNon-food retailFood retailTourism and leisureFor what?B1, B2, B8No potential for other usesGroupHow any constraints can be removed4Old Boston/Wilcock Road2Ec12This is a large site at the rear of Old Boston Trading Estate.5.811 ha2.11 haEither 65,000ft² B1,B2 or B8, or 80,000ft² B2 or B8Old Boston Trading Estate lies to the east of the site. To thenorth is Green Belt and the site adjoins units on Yew TreeFarm Trading Estate to the west.Access not ideal due to the railway arch on Old Boston Roadand Wilcock Road via the existing trading estate. There ispotential to reconfigure Dixon Close to provide access ontothe site and give the site more prominenceMorley EstatesThe site is allocated as an Economic Development Site in theUDP. Planning consent for either 65,000ft² B1, B2 or B8 or80,000ft² B2 or B8 subject to ground conditions, highways,capacity constraints (ref P/2006/0141).Former mining.Low voltage power lines cross part of the site which couldaffect access from Wilcock Road. Public right of way crossesnorth east portion of the site (footpath no.4).Short term.GRADINGDCCBDCCPRESENT POTENTIALY/NSuitabilityMarket onableFUTURE POTENTIALOld Boston Trading Estate has been relatively successful and anew unit has just been completed. Therefore the site would besuited to similar industrial uses. However although access to theEast Lancashire Road and junction 23 of the M6 is good fromHaydock the site occupies a backland location and would not giveprominence to potential users if access is not improved.2Improvements in A580 East Lancs Road / M6 Haydock junctionwould remove Highways capacity constraints for this site andHaydock Industrial Estate generally.

SITESite namePolicy referenceDescriptionSite area (Gross)Site area (Net)Estimated floorspaceSurrounding developmentAccessOwnershipPlanning status and considerationsIdentified useExceptional development constraintsAvailabilityQUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTGround conditions and topographySite environmentSurrounding ainability featuresRange of usesOffices (B1)Industrial (B2)Warehousing (B8)ResidentialNon-food retailFood retailTourism and leisureFor what?B2 and B8 usesGroupHow any constraints can be removed6Land east of Millfield Lane, Haydock2Ec4The site is rectangular-shaped, flat and partially overgrown. Itis a prominent corner site on the Haydock Lane IndustrialEstate.0.771 ha0.771 ha3,600m²The site is surrounded by other units on the Industrial Estateincluding Sainsbury’s Distribution Warehouse to the east.Access onto Millfield Lane is possible feeding onto the EastLancashire Road and junction 23 of the M6 motorway. Thereis only eastbound access onto the East Lancashire Road.Williams TarrThe site is allocated as an economic development site in theadopted UDPVacantSite owner unwilling to sell plot without D&B contract.Short term, site is being actively marketed for design and build.GRADINGCBBABCCPRESENT POTENTIALY/NSuitabilityMarket attractivenessYYYesYesYesYesFUTURE POTENTIALThe site is well located on a prominent plot within the HaydockLane Industrial Estate.1None required.

SITESite namePolicy referenceDescriptionSite area (Gross)Site area (Net)Estimated floorspaceSurrounding developmentAccessOwnershipPlanning status and considerationsIdentified useExceptional development constraintsAvailabilityQUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTGround conditions and topographySite environmentSurrounding ainability featuresRange of usesOffices (B1)Industrial (B2)Warehousing (B8)ResidentialNon-food retailFood retailTourism and leisureFor what?B2/B8 usesNo potential for other usesGroupHow any constraints can be removed9Land north of Kilbuck Lane2Ec9Large flat cleared site with some overgrowth of vegetation.3.463 ha3.463 ha15,600m²Distribution, industrial uses.Access is onto Kilbuck Lane which links to the EastLancashire Road eastbound carriageway leading to junction23 of the M6.FishwicksThe site is allocated in the UDP as an economic developmentsite with planning permission. Outline permission granted forB2 & B8 use.VacantThe site is only marketed for design and build by the owner.Medium term.GRADINGCCCCBCCPRESENT POTENTIALY/NSuitabilityMarket attractivenessYYYesYesYesYesFUTURE POTENTIALThis large site would be suitable for a distribution or industrial use.2The site appears to have been available for a lengthy period and isnot known to have any particularly unusual constraints other thantypical brownfield issues, therefore it is assumed that marketingthe site on a design and build only basis (rather than freehold) islimiting its appeal to the market. It cannot therefore be relied uponas an immediately available site.

SITESite namePolicy referenceDescriptionSite area (Gross)Site area (Net)Estimated floorspaceSurrounding developmentAccessOwnershipPlanning status and considerationsIdentified useExceptional development constraintsAvailabilityQUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTGround conditions and topographySite environmentSurrounding ainability featuresRange of usesOffices (B1)Industrial (B2)Warehousing (B8)ResidentialNon-food retailFood retailTourism and leisureFor what?B2, B8 usesGroupHow any constraints can be removed10Land south-west of Sandwash Close3Ec2The site is a single square shaped field in active agriculturaluse. It backs onto the Rainford Industrial Estate, to units onSandwash Close. The site is bounded by mature trees alongthe south west boundary which can be viewed from theRainford Bypass and the surrounding countryside.7.186 ha7.186 ha32,445m²The site backs onto units on the Industrial Estate to thenorth east and south east; the large Unifax plant isimmediately adjacent to the site to the south east. To thenorth west and south west lies Green Belt and opencountryside. The settlement of Rainford is to the north of theIndustrial Estate.The Industrial Estate is accessed off Mill Lane which links tothe Rainford Bypass and the East Lancashire Road. Thereare highway issues along Mill Lane which would requireaddressing by any proposal. Access would be requiredthrough land off Sandwash Close which looks like a constraintbecause of separate ownership.Mr B H HoughtonAllocated as a economic development site in the UDP. Fullpermission granted for B1, B2 and B8 use.AgriculturalNoneMedium term – depending on access.GRADINGAABCDCDPRESENT POTENTIALY/NSuitabilityMarket attractivenessYYYesYesYesYesFUTURE POTENTIALRainford Industrial Estate is an established estate and the sitewould be suitable to meet small local needs. There may also bepotential for the site to meet expansion needs of adjacent unitsshould they require this at any time in the future.5The principle constraint appears to be access, which cannot beresolved unless via negotiation by the landowners or C.P.O.powers if felt to be of sufficient importance by the council.Alternative access could be via Pasture Lane requiring new roadof at least 240m (approximately). This would require planningpermission and involve topographical, arboricultural and ecologicalissues, amongst others.