A New Project Approach

The Ryder Cup process is still ongoing and Hulton Park remains shortlisted as a potential English candidate venue for the Ryder Cup.

Peel is continuing to work with the Ryder Cup organisers and the UK Government to progress this opportunity, and with the support of Bolton Council and Greater Manchester Combined Authority is looking to unlock the delivery of this transformative project at the earliest opportunity.

In the period since the previous planning decision in 2022, the need for investment in new jobs, homes and infrastructure has continued to grow. The UK Government has a clearer and stronger commitment to growth and opportunities for infrastructure funding investment are now emerging.

This sets the context for bringing forward the proposals for Lee Hall as a standalone application. This approach will provide an opportunity to deliver further benefits - including new homes, the long-awaited Park Avenue link road, and a wide range of community and environmental facilities . It will create a sustainable new community and strengthen local infrastructure, meeting needs for development and providing benefits for local people as quickly as possible.

Lee Hall will provide much-needed new homes, a new school, a community centre, employment space, health and wellbeing facilities and the largest new public park in Westhoughton - all supported by the critical link road.

Together, this represents a strategically significant opportunity to meet local needs, accelerate delivery, and bring lasting benefits to Westhoughton and the wider region, while the Hulton Park project continues to move forward.