Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Caddick has secured a 360,000 sq ft Wigan consent this year on the edge of the existing South Lancashire Industrial Estate could either be developed as a single space or multiple units and Ryan & May the planning consultant The professional team also includes Lichfields Located off Lockett Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield the 19-acre site offers convenient access to Junctions 23 Caddick said that the site enjoys a large power supply onsite and a height parameter of up to 18m Caddick is targeting a BREEAM Excellent certification with plans to include EV charging facilities The development will also offer shower facilities drying rooms and cycle storage for those wanting to run or cycle to work the scheme will offer trailer parking for up to 49 HGVs and have 34 dock-loading bays said: “We are incredibly pleased that Wigan Council has recognised the importance of this site through granting an outline planning consent “With the potential to generate tens of millions of pounds in local investment Ashton Park is helping to meet the significant demand for sustainable industrial space in the North West “The development offers substantial scale and is strategically located within the prime M6 corridor an area that has been undersupplied for years This shortage is underscored by the high level of occupier demand we are currently experiencing.” Other recent notable Caddick projects in the region include a 544,000 sq ft Goldman Sachs-owned logistics hub at Farington Park in Leyland, where Victorian Plumbing is anchor tenant, while the group’s construction arm has this year landed an £8m contract to deliver a Bromborough warehouse for Max Spielmann Further details on the Ashton Park proposals can be viewed on Wigan’s planning portal with the reference A/24/97381/OUTMAJ Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The redevelopment of the council-owned shopping mall in the town centre has a fresh moniker which references the area’s industrial heritage and work ethic Daren Whitaker’s housebuilding business has secured reserved matters consent for 150 affordable homes within master developer Peel’s Mosley Common masterplan where it will work with housing association Great Places Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" An industrial scheme capable of supporting 300 jobs on completion The authority granted outline approval on Caddick’s Ashton Park development a 360,000 sq ft industrial scheme set to deliver a £46m boost to the local economy the 19-acre site is situated at the edge of the existing South Lancashire Industrial Estate and offers convenient access to junctions 23 The scheme has the ability to deliver one large with a large power supply on site and a height parameter of up to 18 metres Designed for manufacturing and logistics uses Ashton Park could create approximately 700 jobs through its creation including 400 construction roles and a significant number of apprenticeships This sustainable development is targeting a BREEAM Excellent certification Through the site’s proximity to both the existing transport network and public transport routes it seeks to encourage sustainable travel to work Ashton Park is helping to meet the significant demand for sustainable industrial space in the North West.” He added: “The development offers substantial scale and is strategically located within the prime M6 corridor an area that has been under-supplied for years “This shortage is underscored by the high level of occupier demand we are currently experiencing.” Caddick achieved practical completion on the first phase of a 544,000 sq ft logistics hub at Farington Park with the construction arm of the company having been appointed to deliver a fit-out for anchor tenant Rowland acquired the land from The Jockey Club Formal plans are likely to be lodged for the land off Windsor Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield later this summer The housebuilder has completed the purchase of the site from The Jockey Club Savills advised The Jockey Club on the sale of the land Outline planning permission for residential development is already in place for the 6.7-acre site with Rowland Homes busy preparing a reserved matters planning application for around 90 dwellings The application is expected to be ready in August with the developer hoping to be on-site next year the scheme would see the development of three- and four-bed houses Windsor Road is located in Ashton-in-Makerfield town centre with access to Junction 23 of the M6 a little more than a mile away and within a 20-mile reach of Manchester and Liverpool said: “We are delighted to have finalised this acquisition after much hard work from our land and technical teams over the last year and are very pleased to have secured a new site to our portfolio within the Greater Manchester area Ashton already has more than enough cars in its roads without building any more houses to bring more traffic to our already clogged up roads This site is just not suitable for such a large development as the so called access to the M6 is through a narrow road that is down to single lane all the time making emergency access and construction access almost impossible Looking at the various comments it already has an Outline consent for residential development new housing stock is always needed and as the land in question looks like an overflow car park it seems to make sense Good access to A580/M6 so should be popular I live in the Lake District (were new houses are a rarity) but visit to watch my horses on a regular basis Thank goodness those two ugly.unsightly bungalows are being demolished and a road is being built instead.Living with those facing you is a right eyesore.Well done Rowlands and good luck with your new project Stop moaning do you remember when the land your houses stand on was a field Maybe people who only visit Ashton shouldn’t comment as they are not here when the town is gridlocked during busy mornings and evenings ( They won’t as this would mean more money for them in rates The borough claims it has a “disproportionately high number of HMOs” and is to pursuing the introduction of measures to wrestle back control The housing association is working with main contractor Caddick to build 69 social rent homes for over 55s and a GP surgery on 2.5 acres of disused land on Arrow Street in Broughton Caddick has received outline planning approval from Wigan Council for its Ashton Park development a 360,000 sq ft industrial scheme set to bring a £46m boost to the local economy Situated off Lockett Road in Ashton-in-Makerfield the 19-acre site sits at the edge of the South Lancashire Industrial Estate as well as key transport links across the region the scheme can accommodate either a single large unit or multiple smaller units with a large power supply and height parameters of up to 18 metres Targeting the manufacturing and logistics sectors Ashton Park is expected to generate around 700 skilled jobs including 400 construction roles and a strong focus on apprenticeships The development also prioritises sustainability aiming for a BREEAM Excellent certification reinforcing Caddick’s commitment to green building practices With its prime location near public transport routes the scheme encourages sustainable commuting and cycle storage will further support employees who choose to run or cycle to work commented: “We are incredibly pleased that Wigan Council has recognised the importance of this site by granting outline planning consent Ashton Park has the potential to drive tens of millions of pounds in local investment addressing the significant demand for sustainable industrial space in the North West “The development offers substantial scale and is strategically positioned within the prime M6 corridor—an area that has been undersupplied for years The high level of occupier interest we’re seeing reflects this ongoing demand.” This approval follows Caddick’s successful completion of the first phase of a 544,000 sq ft logistics hub at Farington Park where its construction division is now delivering a fit-out for anchor tenant Victorian Plumbing search reference number A/24/97381/OUTMAJ on Wigan Council’s planning portal 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HD1 6QT enquiries@bdcmagazine.co.uk+44 1484 437312 Subscribe our newsletter to get the best stories into your inbox! © 2025 BDC Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals our Extra Time Hubs work to support the health and wellbeing of people aged over 55 the programme uses physical and social activities to engage older people and provide them with the opportunity to improve their health and build new friendships amongst their peers or they just want to enjoy a game of dominoes and a brew our Extra Time hubs are here to support the over 55 community across the Wigan borough.  You can find a full list of Extra Time sessions below: WN1 1RU (Moved to The Brick Community Stadium during school holidays) Wednesdays: 10:30am – 12:00pm (Coffee morning) To find out more about the programme, please contact Wigan Athletic Community Trust\'s Extra Time Hub Activator, Christine Blundell, by emailing c.blundell@wiganathletic.com The scheme is located next to South Lancashire Industrial Estate the scheme will deliver an injection of space into an undersupplied market Caddick Developments has submitted an application to Wigan Council to build a 360,000 sq ft industrial unit The scheme, known as Ashton Park would be constructed on a 19-acre site between South Lancashire Industrial Estate and Glenbrook’s proposed 625,000 sq ft Meridian 6. The plans have been lodged in outline with a final decision on the configuration of the scheme to be taken at a later date Caddick is targeting a BREEAM ‘excellent” accreditation and is planning to incorporate EV charging facilities KPP Architects is leading on design and Ryan & May is the planning consultant associate development director at Caddick Developments said: “This application gives us the opportunity to bring forward much-needed logistics space to a well-established but currently undersupplied whilst reflecting our commitment to creating best-in-class sustainable developments “Our proposals will also contribute £46.2m to the local economy a year and creating better opportunities for residents in Ashton-in-Makerfield and across Wigan.” search for reference number A/24/97381/OUTMAJ on Wigan Council’s planning portal Unless the access roads are new and link directly to the M6 if they don’t then the value of homes in the area will plummet Once again Ashton bearing the full front of it More lorries in the already congested streets The property group has seen its gross profit increase by 23% to £70m and net assets grow to £202m year-on-year in its latest financial year results The family-run company consists of Caddick Construction The firm has put its growth down to strategic public and private partnerships across its projects Key milestones this year include gaining consent for the £1bn South Village in Leeds which will deliver 2,000 homes and 700,000 sq ft of commercial space as well as the opening of a new HQ in Wakefield In the North West, the firm secured a 360,000 sq ft industrial consent in Wigan in February Other notable Caddick projects in the region include a 544,000 sq ft Goldman Sachs-owned logistics hub at Farington Park in Leyland, where Victorian Plumbing is anchor tenant, while the group’s construction arm has this year landed an £8m contract to deliver a Bromborough warehouse for Max Spielmann That construction division has increased its turnover to £356m nationwide. Caddick also opened a North East office in Durham in March said: “Our people are at the heart of everything we do and these results are a testament to the collective effort across the business underlining our purpose of creating thriving communities.” said: “We’ve had a very strong year across the Caddick group of businesses as we continue to expand our industry expertise and developments pipeline while tapping into new living sectors.” managing director of Caddick’s developments division said: “Although planning timeframes remain challenging we’re excited to be growing our strong pipeline of sites and continue to see resilience across our key sectors of residential and industrial and logistics “Our close relationships with funders and occupiers are proving really valuable helping us stay flexible in an ever-changing market.” Bernard Greep joins the firm’s planning division as equity partner and Michael Gilbert as partner A number of companies associated with the Southport business have entered administration as a City of London Police investigation continues Plans for a 360,000 sq ft commercial development in Ashton-in-Makerfield capable of supporting hundreds of jobs have been submitted by Caddick Developments a new sustainable commercial development that will boost the local jobs market and inject millions into the economy Caddick says the scheme will provide and support around 400 jobs during construction and approximately 700 well-paid and skilled jobs once operational Ashton Park will predominantly provide manufacturing and logistics employment offering higher than average salaries compared with other sectors The outline planning application includes single units or multiple units providing an extension to the well-occupied South Lancashire Industrial Estate The site is strategically located with convenient access to the M6 and the wider strategic road network making it an ideal location for employment sustainable logistics accommodation targeting a BREEAM Excellent rating It will incorporate EV charging facilities alongside facilities to support sustainable travel to the site said: “This application gives us the opportunity to bring forward much needed logistics space to a well established but currently undersupplied Caddick has previously worked on schemes in Wigan such as the Sandalwood Extra Care residential scheme and the Railway Arches social housing development in Leigh Caddick partnered with Wigan Job Centre to provide opportunities for those who were long term unemployed as well as making donations to local charities including Xplorers Alexandra House Sheltered Accommodation and Wigan Youth Zone 06 Feb 2025 By Already registered? please Log in to continue Try Property Week For Free to finish this article To access this article TRY FOR FREE NOW Don't want full access? 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Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayohits radiolancashirenewsWigan MPs write to Angela Rayner over levelling up fundingCulture Secretary Lisa Nandy is among those penning a letter to the government Three of Wigan's MPs have written to the government over delays in paying out levelling up funding The £6 million was promised to Wigan Council which means the authority now may have to borrow money to fund major projects in the town as well as Ashton-in-Makerfield MP Josh Simmons and Leigh's Jo Platt have all penned a letter to Angela Rayner were promised we would be levelled up,” their letter says poorer living standards and fewer opportunities “Supporting towns must be at the heart of our strategy for growth Wigan Council has received notification from your department informing them of a delay in payments of Levelling Up scheme money of around two months.” It said that Wigan council had received notification from Ms Rayner’s department Housing, Communities and Local Government informing it of a delay of two months in Levelling Up scheme money The letter goes on: “This has significant impacts on the three schemes in our area and the other two are in the early delivery phases “The cashflow implications of this would have a significant impact on the council’s capacity to continue these works The second quarter claim would be in the region of £6mwhich the council has already funded and will need to claim retrospectively “The Council cannot afford to have that £6 million delayed especially given the expenditure has already occurred “Wigan council are extremely concerned about the prospect of having to borrow this money as a last resort we urge you to ensure that already struggling local authorities are not pushed over the brink Wigan and Leigh were promised funding for major local projects It is vital that we support that and do not leave our proud towns in an impossible position We would therefore be grateful for a written assurance that this funding will be assured as soon as possible.” First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Richard Estates stressed that the Bryn Recreation Ground sports pitches would not be harmed by the proposals Richard Estates has launched a public consultation on £44.5m plans for a housing estate on 29 acres of farmland south of Landgate Lane in Ashton-in-Makerfield Richard Estates is a company owned by the Baldwin family who are also the landowner of Landgate Farm – where the proposed homes would be built The group is planning on lodging an outline application for up to 254 homes which cars would be able to access via Bryn Road The proposals would also include upgrades to the Bryn Recreation Ground sports pitches and a children’s play area More details about the homes themselves would be unveiled in a reserved matters application once Richard Estates has appointed a housebuilder to the scheme The company estimates that the proposals would represent a £44.5m construction investment over the course of a five-year build programme creating 153 direct and indirect jobs in the process The consultation website lists the project’s GVA figure as £43.4m Pegasus is the planning and design consultant for the project with Eddisons advising on transport matters The consultation concludes on 11 June. You can access the consultation by going to landgateconsultation.co.uk Yeah go for it ashton needs a community of 40,000 currently has 29,000 my bar is empty because no people