Oldham Council unveils eco centre park plans

Oldham Council has unveiled its plans for an eco centre as part of its masterplan to create a 160-acre eco park. A planning application for the Alexandra Park eco centre will be lodged this week and is the central development as part of the council’s Northern Roots project to turn 160 acres into the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park. Alexandra Park will house Oldham Council’s environmental services development, which will take 3,356 sq ft. Greenhouses will account for 12,400 sq ft. Enterprises and community projects will also use the space. The aim is for the centre to be self-sufficient through the use of bio-mass CHP (combined heat and power) technology. Sean Fielding, leader of Oldham Council, said: “These proposals for the new centre are unique and ambitious in terms of their scale, use of technology and environmental impact. “We would be building a new purpose-built facility that would meet the needs of our services and continue to provide employment and enhanced training opportunities.” To send feedback, e-mail lucy.alderson@egi.co.uk or tweet @LucyAJourno or @estatesgazette