The former Newton Banks print works in Hyde is to be transformed into 122 new homes.
Situated just north of the town centre next to the M67, what is left of the old industrial site will be bulldozed to make way for the collection of family-sized properties. The majority of the houses being built by Eccleston Homes - 72 of them - will have four-bedrooms, and the rest will be three and two-bedroom houses.
A new public realm with open spaces, a play park and landscaped gardens are all part of the proposals, a planning panel meeting was told.
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All the properties will be two-storeys in height and each will have dedicated off-road parking with private gardens to the front and rear. There will be 18 homes available for affordable rates, at up to 80 per cent of market value.
Only a small number of objectors lodged concerns with the council over the plans. These mainly relate to the possibility of increased traffic in an already congested area for cars.
To address these concerns, John Matthews, representing Eccleston Homes explained that £46,000 will be contributed to improving nearby junctions on Clarendon Road
Mr Matthews added: “The site is currently a derelict brownfield site which, as it currently stands, represents a negative feature in the area. The scale and appearance of the new development will be a much more positive aspect and enhance the community.”
Improvement works will be made to the walls around Godley Brook, which runs to the south of the site, the panel heard.
Historically the site was used for bleaching and printing operations from 1816. More recently the site has been used for the preparation, printing and packaging of textiles until 2007.
Some design and administrative operations remained on site until demolition commenced in 2014.
Tameside Council's planning panel, who met at Guardsman Tony Downes House in Droylsden on November 13, approved the application.
