Muse Developments launches Church Wharf consultation

Muse Developments has launched a consultation on plans to create a £150m neighbourhood at Church Wharf in Bolton.Set alongside the River Croal and between St Peters Way (A666), Bank Street, Manor Street and Folds Road, the regeneration of the site would create a distinctive area of the town comprising about 320 homes for young people, first-time buyers and families.Also proposed are a hotel, commercial offices and leisure and retail opportunities.Muse Developments is working in partnership with Bolton Council to regenerate the site, which is part of the authority’s £1bn masterplan to transform the town centre.The neighbourhood has been designed to boost the local economy with up to 290 jobs created upon completion and 130 during construction. The council will also benefit from an additional £450,000 of business rates each year.Two drop-in consultation events will be held at Unit 11 of Crompton Place Shopping Centre on 25 January and 26 January.Muse Developments expects to submit a planning application in the spring of 2019.