Across the country and here in Wigan borough there is unprecedented and growing demand for affordable housing. Wigan Council’s Housing Register has more than doubled over the last few years to about 15,000 applicants.
Through our new build housing programme, we are working proactively to deliver sustainable, affordable homes, in line with current and future housing legislation, and the need to play our part in tackling climate change.
Logwood Place
The Council actively manages its land and property to ensure that it is used to best effect to meet local priorities; including delivering much-needed good quality, affordable homes and Logwood Place has been identified as a potential site.
Proposals
Alternative options, including the cost and ability to refurbish and bring the homes to future requirements has been assessed. The proposal is to redevelop the site with a scheme consisting of 1 bed affordable apartments owned by the Council for rent (including a number that are fully adapted for wheelchair users) designed to high space, energy efficient and sustainable standards to meet a range of needs and aspirations.
The total number of homes and what the scheme may look like, should the proposals proceed is to be determined so to help a sketch plan of the current site and what the future proposals may look like.
Your views
The Council wants to hear your views. No decision about the redevelopment has been made yet. Under S.105 of the Housing Act 1985, the Council has a legal obligation to consult with its secure tenants and in addition we will also be speaking with the wider community and residents regarding this proposal. The Council will consider any comments made about the proposal before a final decision is made.
Have your say
The consultation closed 6th August 2023.
During this time we will:
- hold face to face events Newtown Working Mens Club, Anson St, Newtown, WN5 0TT
- Thursday 6th July, 10am - 1.30pm
- Tuesday 18th July, 3pm - 6:30pm
- send out letters and surveys (with a free return envelope enclosed)
- visit residents across the neighbourhood from 19th July to discuss the consultation
All of our staff will have Council IDs and you can call 01942 827474 to check if you are unsure.
You can also speak to your ward councillors or visit Wigan Town Hall reception to view the proposals and provide comments.
If you would wish to contribute in a different manner, need support in accessing the proposals or you need the information in a different format, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help.
All feedback needs to be received no later than midnight Sunday 6th August.
Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to receiving your comments. We will provide a further update on the outcome of the consultation August / September.
Monthly surgeries
The Meadows Young People’s Centre, 110 Ridyard Street, Worsley Hall, Wigan WN5 9RQ
- First Friday of the month, from 11am - 12pm
St. James’ with St. Thomas’ Church, Church Street, Poolstock, Wigan WN3 5EZ
- Second Saturday of the month, from 11am - 12pm
Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church, Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan WN5 9LH
- Last Thursday of the month, from 11am - 12pm
Contact details
Address: Wigan Town Hall, 41 Library St, Wigan, WN1 1DF
Email: newbuildconsultation@wigan.gov.uk
Douglas Ward Councillors
Councillor Mary Callaghan, mary.Callaghan@wigan.gov.uk, 07359 422485
Councillor Matt Dawber, M.Dawber1@wigan.gov.uk, 07423 451661
Councillor Pat Draper, P.Draper@wigan.gov.uk, 07919 013447