The council is to receive almost £400,000 to make improvements to a junction after a deal with the developer of Logistics North. The six-figure sum is related to the approval of planning permission for the logistics park in Over Hulton more than a decade ago. Applicant Harworth Group agreed to Section 106 agreements requiring it to make improvements to two junctions in Bolton – Four Lane Ends and the junction of Plodder Lane/Watergate Lane in Over Hulton – as well as one junction in Salford – the junction of Cleggs Lane and Manchester Road in Little Hulton.
The work to Four Lane Ends is done but the work to the other junctions is in the design stage. Recently Harworth Group asked to amend the Section 106 agreements allowing it to the cover the cost of the work at Plodder Lane/Watergate Lane and Cleggs Lane/Manchester Road rather than carrying out the work itself. After the council approved its amendment when its planning committee met at the town hall this week, the council is to receive a total of £394,894.
18 to take on an alternative scheme which is more appropriate for active travel. ALSO READ: Bolton: Bid to build student accommodation on Thynne Street . A report to the planning committee said: "Since Logistics North has been occupied it has been noted the Plodder Lane/Watergate Lane junction is operating at a vehicular capacity less than predicted at the time the planning application was assessed.
"Therefore, an increase in the vehicular capacity of this junction.