Plans for a 1.3 million sq ft employment campus at Haydock include highways works aimed at improving traffic flow and the long-term operation of M6 Junction 23 and Haydock Island.
Peel Land has submitted an outline planning application for Haydock Point, a major manufacturing and logistics development which includes proposals to improve the operation of the M6 Junction 23 interchange and surrounding local highway network.
The scheme, submitted to St Helens Borough Council, would deliver 1.3 million sq ft of manufacturing and logistics space, supporting an estimated 1,845 jobs.
Located directly off Junction 23 of the M6, south of Haydock Park Racecourse, the development includes a series of highway improvements intended to improve traffic flow and journey times at Haydock Island, while supporting the long-term operation of the strategic road network.
As part of the proposals, the northern arm of the A49 would be re-routed through the development site to the A580 East Lancashire Road, with associated highway works around M6 Junction 23.
Peel Land said the improvements would benefit millions of commuters using the junction and surrounding road network, while the wider development is forecast to generate more than £110 million in GVA for the local economy.
The scheme also includes an HGV welfare hub, aimed at addressing local HGV parking pressures and the shortage of facilities for professional drivers in the area.
An alternative fuel hub is proposed alongside the employment campus, incorporating EV charging, low-carbon fuel options and infrastructure capable of supporting hydrogen in the future. The developer said this would help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and improve fuel security.
The development proposals also incorporate a range of environmental measures, including new ponds, wetlands, grasslands and wildlife corridors covering an area equivalent to more than 17 football pitches, together with more than 600 new trees.
The planning application follows a period of public consultation held during August and September, including a series of in-person and online events for local residents and stakeholders.
A Social Value Strategy submitted alongside the application focuses on improving access to employment and training opportunities for residents across the region. This includes working with schools, colleges, job centres and the council, with employment opportunities targeted towards communities facing the greatest barriers to work.
The proposals are now with St Helens Borough Council for consideration.
(Picture: Peel Land)
