An outline planning application for the first phase of Northern Gateway has been submitted to Rochdale and Bury Councils. This marks a key milestone for the project, which sits within the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone and is being brought forward by the Northern Gateway Development Vehicle (NGDV) — a partnership between Russell LDP and Harworth Group.
The submission covers up to 6.5 million sq ft. of space for advanced manufacturing, logistics, and industrial use, alongside supporting infrastructure, green open spaces, retail and leisure, and a hotel. It’s expected to support up to 10,000 jobs and deliver around £630 million in annual economic value to the wider region, with £20 million in business rates each year to support local services.
This follows a public consultation earlier this year, which saw over 100 attendees across events in Bury and Heywood, as well as feedback online. A Consultation Report has been submitted with the outline application, reporting the feedback received.
The planning application has now been validated. You can view and comment by visiting the planning portal pages of Bury and Rochdale Council websites.
The application can be found on each site, using the following planning application reference numbers.
Bury Council reference number: 71867
Rochdale Council reference number: 25/00418/OUT
Thanks again to everyone who took part in the consultation.