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1,000 Objections Halt Bury Council's Housing Development Plan

5/22/2025

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Bury Council is grappling with fierce resistance against a plan to build 275 homes on cherished green fields in Walshaw, drawing over 1,000 objections. Residents fear the loss of vital green space, harm to local wildlife, and strained infrastructure. As the council prepares to weigh these concerns, a decision looms this summer or early autumn.

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Bury Council is grappling with fierce resistance against a plan to build 275 homes on cherished green fields in Walshaw, drawing over 1,000 objections. Residents fear the loss of vital green space, harm to local wildlife, and strained infrastructure. As the council prepares to weigh these concerns, a decision looms this summer or early autumn.