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Castleton and Heywood Masterplan Unlocking the Potential Peter Rowlinson, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Ludovic Pittie, Mouchel Group Final Masterplan Presentation – Autumn 2010

Heywood Contents Station 1. Introduction 2. Context 3. Shared Vision 4. Ideas for Changes 5. Implementation Plan 6. Next Steps Castleton Station

1. Introduction Project Board East Lancashire Railway Trust East Lancashire light Railway Company Rochdale Development Agency Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council Impact partnership

Background • Study by Locum Consulting for East Lancashire Railway Trust to develop a Strategy for: – increasing the number of visitors from 107,000 to over 200,000 . – extending the line to Castleton and the main line connection – creating further attractions along the route. • One key recommendation was the need for coordinated development plans for Heywood and Castleton

Development Process Report Masterplan Collect & Analyse Vision finalisation development information development July 10 04 Aug 10 19 Aug 10 14 Sept 10 23 Sept 10 08 Oct 10 Project Design Project Review Document Townships & starts Workshop Board Workshop sign off ELR Trust meeting presentations

2. Strategic Context

Relationship with LDF • Heywood – Strategic employment sites south of Heywood connecting to M62 potentially frees up area around Heywood station – Strategic housing site north of Heywood station framework supports opportunities for residential development – Heywood regeneration area • Castleton – ELR links to Castleton – Castleton economic growth area – Strategic mixed use sites in Castleton – Strategic employment sites in north and west Castleton - compliments destination heritage village development around station/canal – Retained Green belt between Castleton and Heywood - leisure/green links opportunities and gateway to landscape to north

3. Shared Vision

Shared design principles • Develop sustainable communities; • Draw from the existing village character to inform developments, • Develop the design of streets and alleys to link with the local character and create streets for people; • Promote sustainable transport – canal, rail interchange; • Build on physical heritage and green and water space assets; • Reveal buried treasures of the local heritage assets; • Retain, restore and reinvent industrial heritage character such as mill buildings and canal; • Connect all destination and development opportunities; • Target the correct development for successful, sustainable communities such as live/work development; • Encourage local spend and internal investment; • Establish Learning destination and learning/skills spaces; • Expand Green links and green and growing space throughout; • Enable Green spaces access and form gateways to wider countryside; • Create leisure and play opportunities; and • Promote biodiversity.

Shared Vision for Sustainable Living Heywood The Vision

Illustrative Masterplan Ideas for Change

4. Ideas for change • Castleton: The Heart • Green Living • Heywood Culture Park • Castleton: Reinventing Manchester Road

Castleton: The Heart

Castleton: The Heart

Castleton: The Heart

Castleton: The Heart

Green Living

Green Living

Green Living: Features Marina & Ecopark Blue Pits Country Park

Heywood Culture Park

Heywood Culture Park

Heywood Culture Park: Features

Heywood Culture Park: Long Term

Castleton: Reinventing Manchester Road

Reinventing Manchester Road

5. Implementation Plan

Key Precursors • ELR Extension and Castleton Station; • ELR Heywood Station and restoration of Sefton Street Warehouse; and • Planned developments on Woolworths and Whipp & Bourne site, which can foster regeneration through retail and residential developments.

Overall Masterplan Phasing Immediate (0-2 years): projects that are already underway and critical actions Short term (2-5 years): proposals that have been identified as potential opportunities Medium term (5-10 years): proposals that will require coordinated funding Long term (10+): proposals with significant preparatory work

Next Steps - Heywood • RMBC and ELR Trust to engage with Goods Warehouse landowner regarding the principles of a development and potential land acquisition; • Design and development of permanent ELR Station building in former station platform site including events area; • Consultation with Manchester Transport Museum, Rochdale Fire Museum and other potential interested parties to occupy Goods Warehouse; • Feasibility study for re-opening Railway Street; and • Prepare HLF Funding application for Phase 1 of the Heywood Culture Park, including ELR Station building, pedestrian bridge, Good Warehouse restoration and learning and participation venue.

Next Steps - Castleton • ELR extension and new platform – discussion and negotiations with Network Rail regarding operational and land take requirements; • Test viability of bridge parapet design changes and extension for new cantilevered station. Design and development of station building; • Submission of planning application for development of the Woolworths and Whipp & Bourne site; negotiations regarding contributions; • Develop Design Guide and set up Grant system for Shop Front Improvements; • Consultation with British Waterways regarding moorings and Marina; and • Sustrans project for upgrade of pedestrian and cycle link along Chadwick Lane.