West of Wingates SPD
West of Wingates Industrial and Warehousing Strategic Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document
Places for Everyone allocates land to the West of Wingates for around 440,000 sqm of industrial and warehousing development through Policy JPA6 (West of Wingates). The West of Wingates Strategic Masterplan SPD meets the requirement of criterion 2 of PfE Policy JPA6 which states that ‘development at this site will be required to be in accordance with a comprehensive masterplan agreed by the local planning authority that shows phasing within the site, and which areas should or should not be developed, in accordance with policy JP-D1'.
The SPD provides guidance and detail on how Policy JPA6 will be implemented. The Vision of the West of Wingates SPD is that:
‘West of Wingates will be a sustainable and well-connected employment hub that delivers long-term economic and social value for Westhoughton and, by extension, Bolton. This exemplar development will provide modern, adaptable, and accessible business space in a strong landscape setting, supported by integrated and accessible public transport connections. Green corridors and open spaces will define the site’s character, supporting biodiversity, active sustainable travel, and wellbeing. This balance of high-quality employment space and integrated green infrastructure will create a place where businesses thrive, people want to work, and wider benefits are afforded to the local community’.
The SPD, which is a material consideration in making planning decisions, sets out the following Design Principles:
- Design Principle 1: Green Infrastructure Corridors
- Design Principle 2: Landscape Buffers
- Design Principle 3: Movement Hierarchy, Wayfinding & Public Realm
- Design Principle 4: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling & Bridleway Network
- Design Principle 5: Public Transport, Shared Transport & Micromobility Facilities
- Design Principle 6: Vehicular Access: Shared, Private & Industrial Vehicles
- Design Principle 7: Land Uses
- Design Principle 8: Building Design
The SPD was adopted with effect from 8 June 2026, following consultation between 27 November 2025 and 22 Jan 2026. Modifications were made to the SPD following the consultation responses. These are set out in the Schedule of Consultation Responses.
The SPD can be downloaded below, along with the adoption statement (which provides details of when and where documents can be inspected), the consultation report and the schedule of consultation responses.
West of Wingates Strategic Masterplan SPD
West of Wingates Strategic Masterplan SPD Adoption Statement
West of Wingates Strategic Masterplan SPD Consultation Report
West of Wingates Strategic Masterplan SPD Schedule of Consultation Responses