Overview

• Two steel frames are already up beside back gardens in Tyldesley as part of a 350,000 sq ft industrial development.
• Residents report loss of sunlight, reduced amenity and fears over house values, with some saying they no longer use their gardens.
• A local campaign formed after a meeting of more than 200 people, citing limited consultation and confusing notification letters.
• Council-approved plans provide for four warehouses, including two up to 18.3m high, with officials pledging landscaping and site monitoring.
• Developer PLP declined to comment, and delivery company Whistl has a 15-year lease on a 140,000 sq ft unit.