Trafford Council has taken action to protect two of the borough’s most beautiful green spaces from development now and in the future.
The authority has applied for Fields in Trust status for the former William Wroe Golf course site in Flixton - and an application for Turn Moss fields in Stretford will be submitted shortly.
Both sites are extremely popular green spaces within their communities both for families and dog walkers – and developers will be banned from building on them if the application is approved.
Trafford Council is committed to protecting its green spaces and has made addressing the climate crisis a major corporate priority.
The William Wroe course closed in 2017 and was being considered for housing as part of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) before the Council took the decision to keep it for the community.
Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, made the decision to apply for Fields in Trust status for the sites. She said: “Both sites are extremely important to the community, as they have both been the subject of developer interest in the past, and we want to ensure we keep them for future generations to enjoy.
“People across Trafford love their green spaces and we will continue to work with local communities and our Friends of Parks and greenspaces groups to enhance the former William Wroe site and Turn Moss for all.”
Fields in Trust is an independent charity which works with landowners, community groups and policy makers to help protect parks and green spaces at a national and local level.
For more information on Field in Trust, please go to the website fields in trust organisation
Posted on Monday 31st October 2022