New homes given greenlight at Southlink

Oldham Council’s planners have said yes to FCHO building 147 new affordable homes with developer Vistry Group at Southlink.

The derelict brownfield former Oldham Mumps railway station site will help regenerate a key area of the town centre and build a new community.

At £38.6 million, it is FCHO’s biggest ever project. Spades should go in the ground this November.

Mark Gifford, chief executive at First Choice Homes Oldham said:

"The planning greenlight for Southlink is brilliant news. The building of 147 much-needed homes right in the heart of Oldham on a derelict brownfield site has taken a huge step forward.

"This new community and its open spaces is an important regeneration project too. It will make a big difference to the town centre. I know the ambition is for it to act as a catalyst for more future developments.

"FCHO is committed to building the homes people need, in the locations they want to live. Our partnership at Southlink with Vistry Group is going to deliver on those pledges and we are excited to be part of it.

"We have also listened to what type of homes are needed and increased the number of family properties in the development to address that pressing issue here in Oldham.

"Next steps over the next few weeks will happen at pace as we look to transfer land ownership and sign remaining contracts. The ambition is to have spades in the ground in November."