Plans have been submitted to demolish a factory and build luxury five-bed homes on the site. The Halter Inn Works in Holcombe, Ramsbottom, is currently occupied by Redisher Finishing Techniques Ltd, who manufacture specialist metal components.
Planning documents filed with Bury Council reveal an intention to demolish the current buildings on Holcombe Brook and Redisher Croft and replace them with three detached houses. Applicant Jonathan Dean lodged a design and access statement with the planning application.
It said: “The proposal is to demolish the existing buildings and construct three detached dwellings. “The existing access road off Bolton Road West would continue to be utilised to provide vehicle and pedestrian access.
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“The plots have been designed to allow for two car driveways to front each dwelling providing direct access off the road.” The statement describes the internal space in the planned homes having on the ground floor an entrance hall, WC, kitchen and dining and living room.
The first floor would have bedroom 2, bedroom 3 (or additional living room), bedroom 5 (or study) and bathroom with an attic floor housing bedroom 4 and master bedroom with en-suite.
The existing Redisher Finishing Techniques Ltd site has an industrial building to its rear with an attached office building to its side.
There is an open concrete surfaced courtyard in front of the buildings that is used for parking and access. The site is within the Holcombe Brook conservation area which is addressed in the application.
The design statement said: “The reduced foot print of development will ensure the lawned gardens and landscaping provide a better habitat for ecology compared to the current development. "The proposed dwellings have been designed to integrate within the site and its surroundings and to be sympathetic with the character of the adjacent property and street scene.
“Ramsbottom has a large proportion of stone built properties incorporating stone heads, sills and mullions, these have been reflected in the proposed design which responds to the areas character.”
Planners at Bury Council will now consider the application.
