A masterplan that will ensure the comprehensive development of Rivington Chase
The illustrative masterplan for Rivington Chase has been developed in collaboration by the key landowners working closely with Bolton Council and the local community. It shows how the key elements of the site will be linked together and where the main infrastructure will be situated, such as the roads, footpaths, cycleways and green space. It is a living document and will be updated as the scheme progresses as phases of development are brought forward.
The new Rivington Chase spine road – linking Horwich, Blackrod and Middlebrook – will provide a key transport connection, easing congestion on Chorley New Road and providing sustainable travel routes. The spine road has now been completed to base course level across the entire site, linking Station Road, Chorley New Road and Aspinall Way. Final surfacing and adoption will follow completion of the remaining remediation works on the site and include a key new public cycleway and bus route to provide access to Middlebrook and Horwich Parkway station.
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1. New Spine Road Connections
A new road network is under construction linking Horwich with Blackrod and Middlebrook.
2. The Heritage Core
The Heritage core will form the focus of Rivington Chase.
A range of uses will be provided, including retail and leisure space, set in high quality public space to form the heart of the new neighbourhood.
3. Open Spaces
Rivington Chase will provide a significant amount of publicly accessible open space. This will include an open space zone linked to the HC and a green corridor which runs from the North West to South East, linking Horwich to Middlebrook, forming a soft edge to the southern boundary of the new development.
This will be a mix of open areas and grasslands, scrub woodland, water courses, wetlands and waterbodies. A network of pedestrian and cycle routes will connect the town centre to Middlebrook and Blackrod together with amenity areas and play.
