Housebuilder unveils plans for a further 160 new homes

Housebuilder Countryside is set to commence construction of a 160-strong collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes just two miles from Oldham town centre.The mixed tenure development, which will be named Radclyffe Green, follows the successful Radclyffe Gardens development which is situated nearby on Lydia Becker Way.Radclyffe Green will comprise detached, semi-detached and mews house types, of which 109 are for private sale. A partnership with Great Places Housing Group will see 31 available for shared ownership and 20 for affordable rent.As part of its Section 106 agreement with Oldham Council, Countryside has pledged to invest £540,000 towards education provision in the town. Delivery of the Radclyffe Green scheme is also unlocking phase one of the new Linear Park, with £150,000 of works set to take place.The 19-acre Linear Park stretches across the Broadway Green development and will create open space for residents to explore and enjoy. When complete it will boast footpaths, picnic areas and two natural soft play areas incorporating balancing bridges, tree trunks and stepping logs.Radclyffe Green is part of a wider programme of investment by Countryside in the Oldham borough, which also includes Heyside Grove, a development of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes in Royton.