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• Public consultation and planning application in 2017

• Approved by Bolton Council in 2018 and Secretary of State in 2020 (following Public Inquiry in 2019)

• Planning Inspector concluded the enormity of benefits outweighed the harm

• Shortlisted for the Ryder Cup 2031/35

• 643 acres of Green Belt including the Grade II Listed RPG

• Championship Golf Course for Ryder Cup, Clubhouse, Hotel/Spa/Conference and Academy

• Village centre and new homes (up to 1,036)

• Access and relief road from Platt Lane to Chequerbent Roundabout

REFLECTING ON FEEDBACK

Project not relevant to

Bolton and local area

Housing too high density,

not diverse, not affordable

Committing to 10% min

affordable housing

Diverse mix, including larger

homes to attract/retain talent

and for multi-generational

living

Harm to biodiversity,

heritage, landscape and

local character

Biodiversity net gain at least

10%+ with more new

planting?

Can we reduce heritage

harm and better respond to

local character?

Expanding the community

offer (health and wellbeing

centre, primary school, food

hub etc)

Dialogue with tenants about

future uses

Ryder Cup will “never come

to Bolton” and is “just a ruse”

for building on the Green Belt

Hulton Park is now shortlisted to

host the Ryder Cup in 2031/35

Can we reduce the amount of

Green Belt to be built on?

Hulton Park is the

community’s favourite

place, but no access to it

New walking, running, cycling

routes to be opened up for

the community

Programme of events,

activities and walking tours to

be provided

Traffic, road safety and

levels of private vehicle

use are major concerns

New within and between

local neighbourhoods

New “Park Avenue” for site

access and wider relief road

Potential for ‘mobility hub’?

POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS (1)

Broader place vision

• A more holistic and integrated masterplan

• Using adjacent land to broaden and improve the scheme – and resolve its future use

More relevant and respectful:

• Fewer homes within the Green Belt

areas of the site – reducing the

number of homes on the Green Belt

by at least a third and up to half

• Less golf in the historic park –

opportunity for enhanced course

design

• More natural areas and opportunities for

wildlife projects e.g. guided nature walks

• More planting and landscape structure

• More ponds and lakes

• Horticultural highlights

More diverse and inclusive

• Community access into and around the park

• More and wider range of homes:

• Affordable - type and tenure variety

• Starter homes

• Family homes

• Retirement living and down-sizers

• ‘Aspirational’ housing

• Others e.g. multi-generational, self/custom

• Greater focus on the cultural value and local

heritage, including a heritage walk

• More attractions, activities and events

• Business opportunities for existing tenants

and residents e.g. farm shop, food supply,

land management

POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS (2)

More integrated and connected:

• New trails that connect existing

communities with historic park - equating

to around 12km of walkways, cyclepaths

and nature trails

• New connections between Hulton Park,

Cutacre Country Park and Hall Lee Bank

Park

• Enhanced connections between Over

Hulton, Westhoughton and Atherton

• ‘Park Avenue’ to provide site access and

provide traffic relief for the area

• Potential for ‘mobility hub’ for low carbon

transport

More sustainable and resilient

• Zero carbon commitment

• Net Gain commitment

• Sustainable golf, landscape and

building design

• An exemplar lifestyle community in

terms of sustainability, design,

engagement and participation

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A. Hulton Hall Hotel

B. International Championship Golf Course & Clubhouse

C. Hulton Golf Academy and Training

D. Gym & Spa

E. Conference Centre & Events

F. Walled Kitchen Garden

G. Serpentine Lake

H. Restaurant with Rooms and Cabins

I. Woodland Walks, Pleasure Grounds & Lawns

J. Great Park Events Space

K. Lodges

L. Mill Dam Lake

M. Health & Wellbeing Hub

N. Primary School and Centre

O. Chequerbent Barns

P. Prospect Point

Q. Training Loop

R. Local Store

S. Stephenson’s Mile

T. Hulton Trail

U. Heritage Trail (Guided Walks)

V. Nature Trail (Guided Walks)

W. Parkland Circular Path (Permissive)

X. Cycle Path (Permissive)

Y. Connections to wider Green Network

Z. Park Avenue (and connect to M61)

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PARK AVENUE

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PARKLANDS – EAST WEST COMMUNITY LINKS AND FACILITIES

HULTON HALL AND GOLF RESORT

• Ryder Cup shortlisted.

• The restoration and regeneration of

Hulton Park.

• An iconic international championship

golf course and events destination.

• Restored and strengthened parkland

plantations.

• A wider choice of places to stay for

visitors, such as getaways and

hideaways.

HULTON PARKLANDS

• An abundance of parkland green spaces, including

nature parks, meadows and hides.

• An expanded network of recreational routes, including

an improved Hulton Trail.

• Safe school routes and enhanced connections for

pedestrians, including Cutacre County Park and Hall

Lee Bank Park.

• A new Health and Wellbeing Hub, which could

support facilities such as a doctors and dentists, gym

studios and pools.

• New outdoors facilities such as a lido, outdoor gyms,

training trails and loops, and greenspaces for classes

and play.

• Chequerbent Barns, which could also serve as a

flexible community hall for events such as markets

and food festivals.

HULTON PARK VILLAGES

• New homes set within a parkland setting, with a

distinct village identity.

• Delivery of new homes in a range of sizes and

styles, including affordable homes.

• Creation of facilities such as a new village

centre, including a primary school and creche,

and local village greens.

• Provision of walking and cycling routes

throughout the proposals.

Total socio-economic impacts c. £1.2bn over the 20 year period

TOTAL IMPACT OF HULTON PARK AND RYDER CUP

• Hulton Park Ryder Cup of similar scale to the 2022 Commonwealth Games (but a shorter,

bigger event)

• Legacy share of Hulton Park Ryder Cup (70%) is higher than Olympics (40%-60%) but lower

than CWG (80%)

Summary of anticipated benefits at UK level (£m, 2019 Prices, cumulative total over 2021-2040),

Source of impact Value Source of social impact Value Source of socioeconomic impact Value

Net economic benefits 1,114 Net social benefits 57 Net benefits 1,170

Hulton Park Construction 241.9 Hulton Park Construction 3.6 Hulton Park Construction 245.5

Hulton Park Operation 147.6 Hulton Park Operation 17.9 Hulton Park Operation 165.5

Ryder Cup Event 96.1 Ryder Cup Event 0.3 Ryder Cup Event 96.4

RCC – Apprenticeship 79.2 RCC – Sports Participation 1.3 RCC – Sports Participation 1.3

RCC – Business Development 273.6 RCC – Volunteer 16.0 RCC – Volunteer 16.0

RCC – Tournament 275.4 RCC – Apprenticeship 6.4 RCC – Apprenticeship 85.6

RCC – Business Development 11.1 RCC – Business Development 284.7

RCC – Tournament 0.2 RCC – Tournament 275.6

Status quo benefits (-20)

• Delivery requires partnership between wide range of Bolton and GM partners, Peel and others

• Many already supporting and committed to delivering legacy e.g. golf organisations, business groups, University/College

DELIVERING A LOCAL LEGACY

Bolton

Participation

(inc Health)Tourism

Business SupportSkillsUK

North West

GM

THE GOLF LEGACY FOR BOLTON

• Northern hub for coaching and competitions

• Youth participation programme at Academy, other venues and in schools

• Taster courses for women, older and BAME communities

• Bursaries for education leading to employment opportunities

• BIGGA (Greenkeepers Association) engagement and potential interest in facility

• Reduced green fees for local golfers

• Creating a “Legacy Cup” at Hulton Park on Ryder Cup weekend before and after, with local golfers (junior, ladies, mens, pro) represented

• Trophy Tour – taking the Ryder Cup into schools, hospitals and golf cubs to inspire people

• Walk the course – guided tours of the venue

• Academy to drive local participation and support family friendly inclusive learning, creating multiple pathways into golf

• Driving demand for golf locally in the community

• Working with England Golf on a centre of excellence for disabled golf, for example:

• Disabled and other ‘social prescribing’ programmes, working with health providers

• ‘Paragolfer’ provision

• Employment opportunities for disabled groups through charities e.g. “Els for Autism” and “ Activity Alliance”

• Disabled golf championships, outreach programmes and tee times for disabled users

• Dementia friendly venue

HORTICULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Planting displays throughout key locations.

• A Sunken Rose Garden, inspired by the Red Rose of

Lancashire.

• An ornamental Walled Garden, also supporting food

production.

• Preservation of the Pretoria Pit Memorial.

• New native woodland and hedgerow boundary.

• Creation of Pretoria Pit Park Memorial Garden.

• Community Memorial Garden.

• Nature Park.

• Community Allotments?

HIGHWAYS

• An Environmental Impact Assessment

and Landscape Habitat Management

Plan will be undertaken.

• Better managed access to nature.

• New planting will ensure a net increase in

the number of individual parkland trees,

hedges and the total wooded area.

• The scheme is committed to delivering at

least a 10% net gain in biodiversity.

• Focus on net zero and sustainability.

ENVIRONMENT

• The public inquiry found that the

previously planned road proposals would

benefit the area, and the new proposals

will increase this further.

• Creation of a new link road as a ‘Park

Avenue’ connecting the M61 Junction 5

with North Road to the south and

providing congestion relief to

Westhoughton.

• Sustainable forms of transport will be

promoted, such as active travel including

walking and cycling and public transport.

• A comprehensive Transport Assessment

will accompany the planning application.

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