Holcroft Moss Planning Obligations Joint Supplementary Planning Document

Closed 12 Dec 2024

Opened 1 Nov 2024

Contact

planningandhousing@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Feedback updated 8 May 2025

We asked

In partnership with the nine Places for Everyone Plan local authorities, we asked for your input on the draft Holcroft Moss Planning Obligations Joint Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), during November and December, 2024. The SPD helps to guide planning applications for new homes and businesses to ensure that the delivery of the Places for Everyone Plan does not have a negative impact on Holcroft Moss, which is part of the Manchester Mosses Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and is one of most important habitat sites around Greater Manchester. 

You said

There was a total of 24 responses to the consultation. This includes all responses made via the consultation portal and by email. A summary of the main issues raised during the consultation have been published: Holcroft Moss Planning Obligations SPD - Greater Manchester Combined Authority

We did

After the consultation on the draft Holcroft Moss Planning Obligations Joint SPD closed, we analysed all responses received to prepare the final SPD, which was approved for adoption by the nine Places for Everyone Plan authorities and came into effect on 08 May 2025. The adopted SPD is available on our website: Joint Supplementary Planning Documents - Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Overview

In partnership with the nine Places for Everyone (PfE) Plan local authorities (Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan), we are seeking your input on the Holcroft Moss Planning Obligations Joint Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

The purpose of the SPD is to provide guidance on, and to facilitate, the provision of mitigation restoration measures at Holcroft Moss, within the Manchester Mosses Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The SPD will provide further guidance on how criterion 17 (in particular) of Policy JP-C8: Transport Requirements of New Development of the PfE Plan will be implemented. Criterion 17 seeks to ensure new development does not have an adverse impact on the protected habitats and species of Holcroft Moss, which is within the Manchester Mosses Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The SPD is applicable to all nine PfE Plan local authority areas (excluding the part of Oldham within the Peak District National Park).

The aims of the SPD are to:

  • Ensure that advice is consistent with the latest Government regulations and associated Planning Practice Guidance; 
  • Ensure that new development is consistent with the provisions of the recently adopted PfE Plan; 
  • Provide a robust basis upon which the nine PfE Plan authorities can secure contributions from developers to ensure that the impacts of schemes on Holcroft Moss are appropriately mitigated; and
  • Provide clear advice to developers as to what is expected in applications to ensure an efficient process for consultation and determination.

Once adopted, the SPD will be a material consideration in planning decisions.

Map showing the outline of Holcroft Moss adjected to the Warrington and Salford border

Why your views matter

Your views are valuable to help shape the content of the SPD. The consultation is open for six weeks from 01 November 2024 to 11:59pm on 12 December 2024. After the consultation closes we will review all comments received to produce the final SPD.

Audiences

  • Anyone from any background

Interests

  • Greater Manchester Spatial Framework