Roger Hayes

Liberal Democrat Councillor for Smithills Learn more

Sale of Smithills Estate

by rogerhayes on 29 January, 2014

Smithills Moor    The terms have now been agreed for the sale of most of the Council owned Smithills Estate to The Woodland Trust. The part being sold is that to the west of Smithills Dean Road and north of Scout Road.

I believe this is a good thing. Not only does it give a substantial amount of money to the Council (I cannot tell you how much as those terms are confidential), but we believe it will now be managed in a way that is more sympathetic to the environment than has been done by the Council.

The several residents (farmers and others) who were trying to buy their land from the Council may feel let down. However, The Woodland Trust has confirmed to me that they would still be prepared to consider a sale for appropriate uses.

A further piece of good news – £500,000 from the proceeds of the sale is being earmarked for repairs to Smithills Hall.                     Parts of the Hall are in a pretty poor condition.                                          Smithills Hall

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