Manchester Development Plan, Written Statement, 1961

MANCHESTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

WRITTEN STATEMENT

TOWN AND COWNTRY

PLANNING ACT, 1947

Manchester Development Plan 1961, Written Analysis

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 1947

CITY AND COUNTY BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN

WRITTEN S T A T E M E N T

R. Nicbolas, C.B.E. B.Sc, M.T.P.I. City Sawqor.

LIST OF APPENDICES

List of Appendices . Introduction . . . . Section 1 - Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 2 - Shopping (other than in Central Area) . .

Section 3 - Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 4 - Open Space . . . . . . . . . . Section 5 - Miscellaneous ~ s e s ' ~ n c i 1 l a r ~ to

Residential Development ... Section 6 - Industry . . . . . . . . . . Section 7 - Central Area of the City .

Section 8 - Minerals . . . . . . . . . Section 9 - Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 1 0 - Cmmunications Miscellaneous)

. . . . . . . . . Section 11 - Tree Planting

. . . . Section 12 - Public Utilities ... Section 13 - University.

Section 14 - Cultural Area . . . Section 15 - Health ... Section 16 - Designations ...

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Appendix 1 - Distribution of Population.

Appendix 2 - Open Space Programme.

Appendix 3 - Industrial Areas.

Appendix 4 - Road Network.

Appendix 5 - Road Programme.

INTRODUCTION.

y The Development Plan f o r t h e Manchester County Borough prepared under .$,,

t h e provis ions o f t h e Town and Country Planning Act. 1947, c o n s i s t s o f (a) a .Town Map. (b) a Programme Map. (c) t h r e e Designation %Maps and (d) t h e . '.

W r i t t e n Sta tement contained i n t h i s document.

The purpose o f t h e Development Plan is t o g ive a broad i n d i c a t i o n o f t h e Counci l ' s i n t e n t i o n s r e l a t i n g t o t h e f u t u r e use pf land i n t h e c i t y r a n d t o provide a genera l framework wi th in which t h e Council may c a r r y o u t t h e i r d u t i e s o f both c o n t r o l l i n g an2 promoting development.

The Development Plan o u t l i n e s development expected t o take place dur ing t h e Plan period and a l s o includes long term proposals f o r roads and c e r t a i n o t h e r a reas where considered necessary t o g ive proper guidance t o prospect ive developers . The Plan per iod ends i n 1971.

I n p r i n c i p l e , t h e s t r u c t u r e o f t h e Development Plan is a s follows:-

(a) The Town Map a s supplemented and q u a l i f i e d by the d e s c r i p t i v e m a t t e r i n t h i s Written Statement shows the land uses i n the C i t y a s they a r e l i k e l y t o e x i s t a t the end o f t h e Plan per iod, including both s p e c i f i c development expected to be undertaken during t h i s period and e x i s t i n g development l i k e l y t o remain s u b s t a n t i a l l y undisturbed. -

(b) The Programme Map a s supplemented and q u a l i f i e d by t h e d e s c r i p t i v e mat te r i n t h i s Wri t ten Sta tement shows:-

(1) S p e c i f i c items of development expected to be c a r r i e d o u t d ~ i r i n g t h e Plan period.

(2) Areas wi th in which development. of an a p p r o p r i a t e type but no t capable o f d e t a i l e d d e f i n i t i o n . i s expected t o take place t o an e x t e n t s u f f i c i e n t t o secure s u b s t a n t i a l l y t h e d e s i r e d predominant use o f t h e area .

It i s s t r e s s e d t h a t t h e purpose of t h e Plan per iod programme a s a whole is t o g ive an i n d i c a t i o n o f the a reas and the o r d e r i n which, a t t h e p resen t time. i t is proposed t h a t development should proceed. It may from time t o time appear expedient t o advance o r r e t a r d s p e c i f i c proposals. o r t h e d e v e l o p e n t of c e r t a i n a reas . and o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i l l occur a t each quinquennial review o f t h e Development Plan f o r such adjustments t o be made i n t h e l i g h t of t h e s i t u a t i o n then e x i s t i n g .

I t is f u r t h e r s t r e s s e d t h a t i n t h e meantime no guaran tee can be given t h a t the whole o r any p a r t i c u l a r p a r t o f t h e development proposed f o r t h e f i r s t f i v e years w i l l i n f a c t take place dur ing t h a t period.

At tent ion i s drawn t o t h e f a c t t h a t , f o r purposes o f s i m p l i f i c a t i o n . c e r t a i n d e t a i l e d land uses e x i s t i n g a t the time of survey. not c o ~ i s i d e r e d t o be of mate r ia l planning s i g n i f i c a n c e . a r e omit ted from t h e Town Bap. This does not n e c e s s a r i l y inp ly t h a t such uses w i l l have been e l imina ted o r changed by t h e end oC the Plan period, nor i n f a c t t h a t t h e r e i s an ex- pressed i n t e n t i o n t o e l i m i n a t e o r change them. The Programme Map revea l s where any s p e c i f i c change is proposed.

Areas on t h e Town Map f o r which n o no ta t ion has been used represen t land f o r which t h e e x i s t i n g uses a r e intended t o remain f o r t h e most p a r t undisturbed.

I t is s t r e s s e d t h a t t h e Town Map and the Programme Map should be read in conjunct ion w i t h t h i s h i t t e n Statement. The Counc i l ' s f u l l i n t e n t i o n s w i t h regard to p a r t i c u l a r forms of development a r e not i n a l l cases capable of v i s u a l p resen ta t ion , and to avoid m i s i n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f the informat ion shown on t h e bas ic maps i t i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t r e fe rence be made t o the appropr ia te p a r t s of t h i s Statement. In cases o f c o n f l i c t between the B r i t t e n Statement and the maps. t h e provis ions of the Statement s h a l l have precedence.

The Wri t ten Statement i s s e t o u t i n s i x t e e n s e c t i o n s , each d e a l i n g with a p a r t i c u l a r a spec t o f the Development Plan. Where appropr ia te , s e c t - ions a r e divided i n t o two p a r t s , the f i r s t dea l ing with genera l planning proposals and pol icy (Town Map). and t h e second dea l ing with s p e c i f i c development expected t o t ake place dur ing the Plan per iod (Programme Map);

For d e t a i l s of t h e f a c t s and arguments underlying t h e proposals i n the Plan. r e fe rence should be made t o t h e W r i t t e n Analysis o f t h e Report of Survey support ing t h e Plan.

(6) The Development Plan is therefore based on the provision f o r Manchester people of approximately 55.800 dwellings b y July. 1971. of which 32.480 w i l l be constructed outside the City.

Areas (7) Appendix 1 compares the estimated p ~ ~ u l a t i o n . ~ r o s s density. Primarily and acreage a t the time of survey and a t the end of the Plan f o r period, for areas devoted primarily to res ident ia l use. In Residential connection w i t h the indication of such areas on the Town Map. use. a t tent ion is drawn to the following points:-

(a) The boundaries r e l a t e to the areas l ike ly to be primarily res ident ia l a t 1971.

(b) The boundaries d i f f e r from those taken a t the time of survey as necessitated by changes of use l ike ly to be achieved by 1971. I n some instances. where more permanent boundaries to residential development a re expected t o be established by 1971. uni ts t reated separately a t the time of survey are combined on the Town Map. Such uni ts a re ident i f ied on the Town Map and i n Appendix 1 by a combination of the or ig inal u n i t index numbers.

(c) The un i t s on the Town Map do not necessari ly represent proposed neighbourhoods. Except where affected by res ident ia l proposals expected to be implemented during the Plan period they remain, as a t the time of survey. areas containing development generally uniform i n character.

Population (8) The estimated changes i n population within the City de- Changes t a i l e d i n Appendix l represent a reduction from approximately and 703.500 a t the time of survey to 606.480. a t the end of the Overspill. Plan period. The overspi l l (planned and voluntary) resul t ing

from the housing proposals referred to in paragraph 6. and taking account of the housing need ar is ing from the anticip- ated natural growth of population. is estimated to amount to ,

approximately 137.500 persons by 1971.

Densities. (9) It is proposed tha t i n principle the net density f o r res ident ia l redevelopment shal l not exceed 90 habitable rooms per acre in any part of the City. Net density i s defined as the density per acre of land occupied sole ly by a layout of dwellings of any type. including the cur t i lages of such dwellings, any small public o r private open spaces included i n the layout. and half the width of any s t r e e t on which these lands abut (except Trunk. Class l and Class 11 roads where only 20 fee t of the width of such road is included). Habitable rooms a re defined as l iv ing rooms, bedrooms and l iv ing kitchens but not bathrooms o r scul ler ies .

Part 8 - Progranne Map.

Proposals (10) The Programme Map shows the areas proposed for residen- for the t i a l development and redevelopment during the Plan period. Plan Period.

(11) The Programme Map does not sholv i n de ta i l s i t e s proposed for private housing. Such development w i l l take place w i t h i n the new development areas ar.d on various small s i t e s elsewhere in the City.

Proposals (12) The substantial completion of the new development local for Fi rs t authori ty housing i s expected to take place i n the f i r s t f ive 5 Years. years. but the extent to which redevelopment w i l l be carried

out during t h i s period cannot be s ta ted .

(13) It i s intended tha t redevelopment rill f o r the most part commence w i t h the clearance and replacement of unf i t residen- t i a l properties only i n areas intended wholly for housing purposes. in order to ensure the m i n i m u m loss of res ident ia l accommodation i n the ear ly stages. Advantage w i l l be taken of small s i t e s already cleared. where the demolition of a few standing dwellings w i l l provide compact economic re-housing areas.

(14) The redevelopment programme proposed i n the Development Plan envisages the demolition ofapproximately 20.066 dwellings.

Approximately 760 of these occupy land required f o r new majo; roads o r the improvement of exis t ing major roads.

SECTION 2 - Shoppino (other than i n the Central Area of the Citp) .

Part A (Town Map).

(15) Areas a re shown on the Town Map f o r shopping use (exis t - ing and proposed) i n the new development areas of Wythenshawe ( res ident ia l units 31 to 37 inclusiveland Blackley and Charles- town ( res ident ia l unit 2). I n the case of the following two areas i n dythenshawe the precise location is not yet determined: -

(1) Neighbourhood shopping centre i n the proposed Peel Hall Neighbourhood (residential unit 35).

(2) Dis t r i c t shopping centre in the Northenden Neighbour- hood ( res ident ia l u n i t 32). dependent on r e d e v e l o p n t within the exis t ing Northenden Village.

(16) Proposals for other future shopping centres i n areas intended for general residential purposes have not yet been determined. The Development Plan envisages that exist ing shopping areas, not affected by the proposals described i n the l a s t paragraph or by other proposals included i n the Plan involving a speci f ic change of use. w i l l remain substantial ly undisturbed during the Plan period. Such areas are omitted from the Town Map for purposes of simplification, but i t i s s tressed tha t th i s implies no ultimate intention e i t h e r to re ta in o r to eliminate shopping use i n these locations.

Part B ( P r o g r a m Map)

(17) The P r o g r a m Map shows speci f ic shopping development which i s expected to be carried out i n the f i r s t f ive and the subsequent years of the Plan period. Other shopping develop- mnt. for which the precise location i s not yet determined. w i l l a l so be carried out during the Plan period.

SECTION 3 - Education.

Part A ( T o m Map).

Schools. (18) The schools shown on the Town Map comprise the following:-

(a3 Existing and proposed schools in Wythenshawe ( res i - dent ia l units 31 to 37 inclusive) and Blackley and Charlestovn (residential unit 2). which together represent the whole of the school provisions proposed for these areas.

(b) 'hro proposed schools.one i n each of res ident ia l u n i t s Nos. 3 and 25.

(c) A l l ex is t ing schools elsewhere in the Ci ty (other than in areas . ultimately proposed f o r a non-residential use) which a re expected t o remain i n use on t h e i r present s i t e s for the Plan period a t leas t .

(19) I n addition there a re school proposals (for new schools o r f o r the extension and adaptation of exis t ing schools) w i t h - i n the areas expected to be redeveloped f o r general residen- t i a l purposes during the Plan period, t h e precise location for which has not yet been determined.

1 Onera1 School

1 Playing

i Fields.

! Further Education.

(21) The Town Map also shows lands ultimately proposed for general school playing f i e l d purposes, additional to those to be provided adjacent to schools. I n some instances school playing f i e l d s are proposed within larger areas to be used fc r two o r more types of open space. Where no layouts have been prepared f o r such areas the Town Map defines the whole area and indicates the types but not the extent of the constituent open spaces for which i t is intended.

(22) It i s further intended tha t lands shown on the Town Map as tipping areas o r surface mineral workings should ultimately be used wholly o r i n park for school playing f i e l d purposes when tipping or mineral working i s completed.

(23) The Development Plan proposes two County Colleges, one i n each of residential units Nos. 31 and 35 i n Wythenshawe. the s i t e s for which a re defined on the Town Map. Eight additional County Colleges are required in the City, the locations of which have yet to be determined. Other establishments for Further Education are intended i n the area proposed i n the Plan for cul tura l use (see Section 14).

(24) I n principle. school development proposed i n the Plan i s tha t for which land is or i s l ikely to become available during the Plan period. Additional school development i s expected to take place during th i s period i n other areas where an urgent need ex i s t s , but the location and type of such development w i l l be dependent on the policy subsequently adopted to over- come s i t e r e s t r i c t ions .

PART B ( P r o g r a m Map)

(25) The Progranune Map shows speci f ic developnent of schools. county colleges and school playing f i e l d areas expected t o be carried out in the f i r s t f ive and the subsequent years of the Plan period. Other similar proposals for which the precise location i s not yet determined w i l l a l so be carried out w i t h i n the Plan period.

(26) Areas proposed for general open space purposes, including school playing f ie lds . a re shown as one area on. the Programme Map. but where applicable an indication i s given that only the school playing f i e lds w i t h i n such areas a r e expected to be established during the Plan period.

(20) Existing schools i n areas proposed f o r non-residential- purposes w i l l remain i n use un t i l no longer required: i. e. un t i l the intended non-residential use is subs tant ia l ly established i n the area and/or un t i l no demand a r i ses from adjoining residential areas.

SECTION 4 - Open Space Part A (Town Yap)

(27) Within the limitations of the scale used the Town Map shows areas which it is intended should ultimately be used for open space purposes.

(28) Except for Wythenshawe. Blackley and Charlestown. the Town Map does not indicate proposed neighbourhood open spaces. It is intended that residential redevelopment shall include the provision o f public open space. actually within the redevelopment areas. at a standard of not less than 1.2 acres per 1.000 population. This open space will consist mainly of children's playparks and small neighbourhood parks. the sites for which will be determined when the redevelopment areas are planned in detail. It is also intended to provide, adjoining or close to schools in redevelopment areas. a proportion o f the stat- utory school playing field requirements ranging from 50% for a one form entry secondary school to 100% for all primary schools. For the most part such open spaces will be addition- ,a1 to those shown on the Town Map.

, . (29) Areas shown on the Town Map as tipping areas or surface .~ . mineral workings are those which. although expected to remain

. , . .. in use for these purposes beyond 1971. are ultimately intended for conversion into additional major open spaces (see also paragraph 22).

Part B (Programme Map).

(30) The Programme Kap shows new open spaces which it is expected will be established within the first five and the subsequent years of the Plan period. These are summarised in Appendix 2.

(31) Neighbourhood public open spaces within the redevelopment areas are not indicated on the Programme Map although included in Appendix 2.

(32) Certain woods. copses and natural amenity features shown on the Town Map as future public open spaces are not indicated on the Prograrnrne Map o r included in Appendix 2 as although likely to be in use as public open spaces by 1971, no apprec- iable amount of conversion work will be necessary and no material chahge of use will be involved.

SECTION 5 - liscellaneous Uses Ancillarv to Residential Development.

(33) Apart from schools. shops and open spaces the Development Plan includes no specific proposals for the various communal facilities ancillary to residential development.

(34) For the new development areas o f IVythenshawe, Blackley and Charlestown, the Town Map indicates areas proposed to be used for general Local Government building purposes. It is intended that such areas will be used for community centres. libraries, health centres. etc. It is not possible to define similar areas elsewhere in the City.

(35) Proposals for licensed premises, cinemas. theatres and churches (other than the Cathedral) are omitted entirely from the Town Map. as being of no broad planning significance. Such omission is for purposes o f simplification only and applica- tions for planning permission will be considered on their merits.

(36) Attention is drawn to the reservation in the Town Map o f substantial adjoining areas in iqythenshawe for shopping and general Local Government purposes. Although these will he the predominant uses for the areas it is intended that they shall be developed in the form of a Civic Centre within which full provision may be made for the central shopping. business and social needs o f the Nythenshawe community of approximately 90.000 persons.

SECTION 6 - Industry. -; 1 Part A - (Town Map)

Industrial (37) The areas shown on the Town Map for primarily industrial Areas. use provide for some increasc in the amount of industrial land.

With regard to the land allocated for development for industrial purposes and not previously so used, the Corporation's intention is to prevent the demand for labour exceeding limits consistent with the reduced population provided for in the plan and with the arrangements which they are seeking to make for the resettlement of a portion o f the population outside the county borough.

(38) Subject to that overriding condition. existing industry which would require to be relocated consequent on the better organisation of industry under the plan may expect to obtain planning permission for sites on such land.

(50) The areas shown on the Town Map as clay workings are those i n which a t the present r a t e of extract ion the estimated reserves w i l l l a s t for upwards of 20 years. It i s intended that ultimately these areas w i l l be tipped up and u t i l i s ed for open space purposes (see a lso paragraphs 22 and 29).

.~~ . -~~ ~ - ~ . . . (51) Existing clay workings,. which i t is estimated possess less than 20 years reserves. are intended to be used for tipping when extraction i s completed and converted into open space and school playing f ie lds . On the Town Map they are shown for t h e i r f ina l use. The P r o g r a m Map indicates the progress l ike ly t o be made i n t h i s Tespect during the Plan period. I t i s emphasised.however.that the clay w i l l be worked out before the land i s converted to open space use.

SECTION 9 - ROADS

Part A - (Town Map)

(52) The Torn Map shows the alignment of a l l exis t ing and proposed roads which i t is intended shal l ultimately form the principal road network f o r the Ci ty as a whole.

This ultimate network i s detai led i n Appendix 4.

Part B - (Proqrannue Map)

(54) Road proposals shown on the Programme Map as l ike ly to be implemented during the f i r s t f ive and the subsequent years of the Plan period, represent only new roads and reconstructions of exis t ing roads which a t present have no major t r a f f i c importance. lidenings and improvements of exis t ing c l a s s i f i ed roads are not shown, as they do not represent a material change of use.

(55) Appendix 5 de ta i l s the whole of the road programme for the Plan period for both new roads and improvements.

(56) It i s estimated tha t t h i s programe w i l l necessi tate the demolition of approximately 1.150 dwellings (additional to those mentioned i n paragraph 14) but that only about 315 w i l l possess any useful residual l i f e a t the time of demolition.

SECTION 10 - COMMUNICATIONS (Miscellaneous)

Car Parks.

(57) The policy w i t h regard to the future provision of additional car parking f a c i l i t i e s i n the central area of the City i s under consideration. and no speci f ic car parking proposals are included in the Development Plan.

Bus Stations.

(58) The policy w i t h regard to the future operation of bus services and the provision of bus s ta t ions i s a t present under consideration. and w i l l be determined largely by experience gained from the more extensive use of through services proposed by the Corporation Transport Undertaking. o r as l a t e r necess- i t a t ed by the possihle future operation of bus services on a regional or semi-regional basis.

(59) The Development Plan therefore includes no spec i f i c proposals for bus s ta t ions .

Railways.

(60) No proposals are envisaged by the Br i t i sh Railways involving changes i n land use and the Development Plan i s based on the retention of railway f a c i l i t i e s i h t h e i r present form.

Airways.

(61) That part of Manchester Airport actually within the City i s al located for a i rpor t purposes on the Town Map.

Waterways.

(62) The Development Plan includes no speci f ic proposals i n respect of canals.

SECTION 11 - Tree planting,

(63) The County Borough Council w i l l continue t h e i r policy of securing o r encouraging the preservation and planting of t rees wherever appropriate on both p lb l ic ly and privately owned land.

(64) In par t icular they wi l l , wherever appropriate. incorpor- a t e a scheme of t ree preservation and planting in layout plans f o r slum clearance and redevelopment areas.

(65) Where necessary they w i l l exercise t h e i r powers to make preservation orders under Section 28 of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947 and i n appropriate cases a s a condition of planning permission. require developers to submit a scheme of planting to be carried out i n connection w i t h the development. -1

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SECTION 12 - public U t i l i t i e s .

Water. Gas and Elect r ic i tv . ;P

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' ..'~ (66) The Developnent Plan includes no speci f ic proposals d i rec t - ly affect ing the in te res t s of the Manchester Water Undertaking.

.. .. ;. .. . the Gas Undertaking o r the E lec t r i c i ty Undertakings (Genera- . ,.. >~ . . t ion and Distribution) i n Manchester.

Sewerage and Sewage Diswsal .

(67) The Developrent Plan proposes the abandonlnent of the ** Northenden Sewage Works within the Plan period. The land i s l i ab le to flooding and w i l l revert to open space use.

(68) The Developrent Plan also envisages the abandonment bf Withington Sewage Works. i f as a resul t o f investigations now .in hand th i s proves to be practicable both technically and economically. Pending such confirmation. no change of use i s shown on the Town Map i n respect of th i s works.

SECTION 13 - University

Part A (Town Map)

(69) The Town Map shows the areas reserved f o r the expansion and reorganisation of the Victoria University of Manchester.

(70) It i s the Council's intention as a long term policy. and i n collaboration w i t h the University Authorities, t o encourage the redevelopment of these areas as a University Precinct, by taking such action as may appear necessary from tim to time e i t h e r to acquire land required for par t icular proposals, az t o safeguard proposals by exercising control over interim non- conforming development within the areas.


(71) The P r o g r a m Map shows speci f ic proposals which the University Authorities expect to complete within f ive years. and a lso defines the area w i t h i n which i t is expected fur ther university development w i l l take place during the subsequent years of the Plan period.

. l Hospitals.

SECTION 14 - Cultural Areas.

Part A (Town Map)

(72) The Town Map shows the areas (between the University Precinct and the cent ra l area of the City) which i t i s proposed should ultimately be used for development of a cul tur - a l character.

(73) The Development Plan includes no speci f ic proposals for these areas, but i n principle the Council's intentions a re as follows: -

(a) That the northern area (allocated for general c iv ic use on the Town Map) should contain buildings mostly of a public o r semi-public type.

(b) That the southern area immediately north of the University Precinct (allocated for education use on the Town Map) should contain buildings devoted mainly to Further Education.

(74) It i s envisaged that the desired change of use within these areas w i l l be brought about gradually as opportunities a r i s e for the implementation of speci f ic proposals, and the policy of the Council w i l l be consistent with that described i n paragraph45 i n connection with the redevelopment of the cent ra l area of the Ci ty .

Part B ( P r o q r a m Map).

(75) The extent o r location of lands w i t h i n the proposed cul tura l areas l ike ly to be developed i n the Plan period cannot be foreseen w i t h suf f ic ient accuracy a t t h i s s tage to warrant t h e i r inclusion i n the Programme. except i n the case of a small area. defined on the Programme Map. within which s i t e s w i l l become available as a resul t of slum clearance under the 20 year housing programme.

SECTION 15 - Health

Part A (Town Map)

(76) The Town Map al locates additional land for the extension of the following hospitals controlled by the Manchester Region- a l Hospital Board:-

(a) Ancoats Hospital (b) Manchester Northern Hospital (c) Manchester Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital

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(d) Mythenshawe and ~ a ~ u l i ~ Hospitals (adjoining s i t e s ) . (e) Chr is t ie Hospital and Holt Radium Ins t i tu te .

(7'1) The Development Plan envisages the permanent retention on t h e i r present s i t e s . of the remaining hospitals controlled by th i s Board. w i t h the exception of the following:- l

i . - - (a) Gartside S t ree t Children's Dispensary which i s direct- ly affected by the City Centre Road proposal.

I I (b) S t . Luke's Special Clinic. Manchester Hearing Aid

l Clinic and the Manchester and Salford Hospital for Skin Diseases. a l l of which are w i t h i n the central area of the City and whose ultimate removal may prove necessary

11 or desirable as and when the redevelopment of adjoining s i t e s is undertaken or i n any case when major reconstruc- tion becomes necessary.

. . (c) The Manchester Ear Hospital which i s located i n the proposed Cultural Area and in respect of which condit- ions simi1.a~ to those referred t o i n the l a s t sub- paragraph w i l l apply.

.. ( d ) The Chest Clinic, located w i t h i n the proposed Univer- . . . s i t y Precinct. which may be affected during the l a t e r . . I : , ' ' . . stages of universi ty redevelopment.

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The Board have a t present no proposals f o r the future replacement of any of these hospitals.

(78) The Town Map shows the area reserved for the expansion and reorganisation of the teaching group of hospitals controlled by the United Manchester Hospitals. The exis t ing hospitals w i t h i n t h i s area are:-

(a) The Manchester Royal Infirmary (b) Saint Mary's Hospital (c) The Royal Eye Hospital

(79) I t . i s the Council's intention to a s s i s t the United Manchester Hospitals to redevelop th i s area as a Medical Pre- cinct . i n a manner s imi lar to that proposed Jor the adjoining University Precinct.

Health (80) The Development Plan envisages the future establishment Centres. of health centres controlled by the Corporation. but a t t h i s

s tage proposals are not suff ic ient ly f a r advanced t o enable land to be al located on the Town Map speci f ica l ly f o r th i s form of developnent. Municipal c l in i c s and welfare centres exis t ing a t the time of survey a re omitted from the Town Yap.


(81) Neither of the two Hospital Authorities a re able to indicate t h e i r proposals for the Plan period, except for the proposal of the United Manchester Hospitals to develop the s i t e of the former Union Chapel, i n the proposed Medical Precinct. during the f i r s t f ive years of the period. This development i s indicated on the Programe Map.

SECTION 16 - Desianations.

(82) Lands to be designated as subject t o compulsory purchase under Section 5(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947. are indicated symbolically on the Town Map and defined on the Designation Maps forming part of the Development Plan.

(83) These lands are as follows:-

p-

(84) The Town Map also defines the boundaries of areas of extensive war damage. scheduled under Section 1 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1944, for which Declaratory Orders, rendering the land w i t h i n the areas l i a b l e to compulsory purchase. have been confirmed. Under Schedule 10 of the Town and Country Planning Act. 1947. these areas are deemed to be designated as areas of comprehensive development subject to compulsory purchase.

Designation Ref. No.

1

Locality

S i t e of de re l i c t factory. Sherborne Street . Cheetham.

S i t e of Government Buildings. J u l i a St ree t . Strangeways.

S i t e s of 263/283 Oxford Road. Chorlton-on-Medlock.

Authority proposing to acquire and reason for

acquisi t ion.

Manchester Regional Hospital Board. Extensions to Manchester Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital.

Ministry of Norks. Government Offices. Land a t present held on requisi t ion.

Manchester Corporation ?n behalf of University of Manchester. Biological Science Building.

The areas are as follows:-

(a) Miller Street War Damaged Area (b) Cheetham H i l1 " " (C) Strangeways " W

(d) Knott M i l l (e) Market Place " (D Water Street "

DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION. APPENDIX 1

At Time of Survey I At the end of the Plan Period

Index No. 1 Area I I Gmss 11ndex ~o .1 Area I I Gross if Area. I in I~opulationlDensit~I on Town I in I~opulationlDensit~

Acres Map Acres

823 18.704 22.8 1 667 789 17.745 22.3 2 1.606 698 14.570 20.8 3 325 824 35.403 42.8 4 805 303 18.769 61.9 5 303 433 22.475 52.0 6 419 194 12.542 64.5' ) 7/10 147 11.731 79.8 297 540 19.545 36.2 8 540 216 13.095 60.0 ) 9112 233 11.897 51.0 )

795

223 8.285 37.1 11 237 340 31.083 91.4 13 336 471 25.849 54.8 14 414 320 15.760 49.2 15 320 246 13.085 53.1 16/21 252 19.711 78.2 1

399

Pooulation i n areas l I I I I , I noi included i n areas primarily for 6.760 - 4.077 - residential use, e.g. i n business areas.

I Total Population

APPENDIX 3. Sheet 2. APPENDIX 3. Sheet 3.

Indust r ia l Area

1.

Newton Heath

New Cross.

Bradford.

Openshaw.

Knott M i l l

Mayfield.

Industr ial Area I General Location and Areas and

Boundaries. Classes of Industry Intended

General Location and Boundaries.

2.

North e a s t damchester. Bounded by Oldhaa Road. Ten Acres Lane. Cemetery Road. and the Proposed Intermediate Ring Road.

Central Manchester. Bounded by the proposed Oldham Road diversion. the canal a m north of Poland Street . the Rochdale Canal, and the proposed Inner Ring Road. Also bounded by Pollard Street . the Tame S t ree t Ins t i tu t ion and the adjoining f l a t s . and the proposed Inner Ring Road.

East Manchester. Bounded by Bradford Road, the proposed Intermediate Ring Road. Ashton New Road and Beswick St ree t .

East Manchester. Bounded by Phi l ips Park. Bank St ree t , Ashton N e w Road. City Boundary. the High Legh Housing Estate. Louisa St ree t . Ashton Old Road. and the proposed Intermediate Ring Road.

Central Manchester. Bounded by the River I w e l l , the former M.S.J. E A. Railway and goods l i n e in to Salford. Medlock S t ree t , the proposed extension of Princess Road, the proposed Link Road (Regent Road to Ashton Old Road). Chester Road and the City boundary.

Central Manchester. Bounded by London Road. Downing St ree t . Ardwick Green North. Manor St ree t , the proposed major highway replacing Tipping St ree t . the former L.M. E S. Railway. Mayfield Station, and Fai r f ie ld St.

Ancoats.

Areas and Classes of

Industry Intended

3.

Special - 38 acres. General - 68 acres. Light - 32 acres.

General - 23 acres.

Special - 91 acres. General - 75 acres.

Special - 180 acres. General - B0 acres.

General - 133 acres.

General - 28 acres.

Ardwick

Gorton

Longsight.

Central Manchester. Bounded roughly by the Piccadil ly Stat ion and its r a i l approaches. Store St ree t , the proposed Inner Ring Road. Ancoats Goods Stat ion, and the proposed Link Road (Regent Road to Ashton Old Road)

Central Manchester. Bounded by the proposed Inner Ring Road. the former L.M. E S. Railway (Main Line) the proposed Link Road (Regent Road to Ashton Old Road). Ashton Old Road, the proposed intermediate Ring Road. Thornas St ree t . Nellie S t ree t and Bennett S t ree t and eXcluding the land occupied by Br i t i sh Railways and the Ardwick Cemetery.

East Manchester. Bounded by the proposed Intermediate Ring Road. Ashton Old Road. the proposed l ink road (Slade Lane to Oldham Road) the former L. E. N.E. Railway (Gorton Line). Railway St ree t . Fromner St ree t . Booth St ree t Gorton Lane. the former L.M. E S. and L. C N.E. Railway (Manchester and Hayfield Branch) Derby Street . Crossley Street . Gorton Lane. the R.C. Church and Schools and the former L. E N.E. Railway. and excluding land occupied by Brit ish Railways.

Central Manchester. Bounded by the former L.M. E S. Railway (Main Line). Hyde Road. Stowell Street . North Road and i t s continuation north of Kirkmanshulme Lane. and Kirkmanshulm Lane.

Light - 52 acres.

General - 132 acres.

Light - 26 acres.

I n d u s t r i a l Area

1.

Levenshulme

Didsbury.

Didsbury (Sh i r l ey I n s t i t u t e )

.'.'L :

Burnage

Shars ton

Moss Nook.

South East Manchester. Bounded by t h e proposed l i n k road (Slade Lane t o Oldham Road). t h e C i t y Boundary. Barlow Road. and Mount Road. Also bounded by Broom Lane. Highf ie ld Road, and t h e former L. C N.E. Railway.

South Manchester. Located i n t h e t r i a n g l e formed by t h e former L.M. C S. Railway. Didsbury Recreation Ground. and Wilmslow Road.

APPENDIX 3. Shee t 4.

South Manchester. Located i n t h e t r i a n g l e formed by Kingston Road. Nilmslow Road and P a r r s Sood Road South.

General Location and Boundaries.

South East Banchester. Bounded by Burnage Lane, Lane End Road. and t h e C i t y Boundary.

Areas and Classes o f

Indas t ry Intended

Wythenshawe. Bounded by the Roundwood Housing E s t a t e . Longley Lane. and t h e proposed Shars ton By-pass (Altrincham Road and d i v e r s i o n ) .

Wythenshawe Located wi th in t h e a r e a bounded by Altrincham Road. Western Road. t h e Baguley Sanatorium. and t h e C i t y Boundary.

Wythenshawe. Located i n the e a s t e r n p a r t o f t h e a r e a bounded by t h e proposed Civ ic Centre Road. t h e proposed S t y a l Road d i v e r s i o n , and Ringway Road. Also loca ted wi th in t h e a rea bounded by t h e proposed S t y a l Road divers ion. the former \.M. C S Railway, and the Ci tv bounda'ry.

I Light - 42 a c r e s .

Light - 18 a c r e s .

~ e n i r a l and Light - 110 a c r e s .

General and Light - 108 acres .

I

APPENDIX 4. Sheet 1.

Radial Road New road h-tween Middleton Road and Cheetham H i l l Rond.

DETAIL OF ROAD NETWORK.

Radial Road Length of new road from B u t l e r S t r e e t t o Dale S t r e e t .

C l a s s i f i - c a t i o n No.

(where a p p l i c a b l e ) .

Type of Road

Radial Road

Radial Road

Descr ip t ion o f Road.

Radial Road

Radial Road

Length o f new ruad between Crowcroft Road and Plymouth Grove. mainly along the line of Hamilton Road.

Radial Road

Extension o f Kingsway ac ross t h e River Mersey.

Diversion o f S t y a l Road from C i t y Boundary t o Civ ic Centre Road. Diversion o f Longley Lane from Altrincham Road t o Leestone Road. Length o f new road from Yewtree Road t o Burllngton S t r e e t (Cambridge S t r e e t ) .

Extension o f P r incess Parkway south wards t o C i t y Boundary.

Extension o f P r incess Road from Brayshaw S t r e e t t o Medlock S t r e e t .

Extension o f Hardy Lane t o the River Mersey.

Diversion o f Withington Road from Greame S t r e e t t o Brook's Bar.

Extension o f Chorlton Road from S t r e t f o r d Road t o Chester Road. I

Ring Road (Ci ty ! Diversion o f Deansgate between Centre Road) Liverpool Road and Cateaton S t r e e t .

including l eng th o f new road a long t h e l i n e o f t h e River I rwe l l


I Length of new road from Hyde Road t o Moss Lane West (Brooks's Bar). I -

Type of Road

-

Ring Road (Inner Ring Road).

C l a s s i f i - Descr ipt ion of Road. ca t ion No.

(where appl icable)

Length o f new road from C i ty Boundary - (River I rwel l ) t o Cheetham H i l l Road.

Length of new mad fmm Pot te ry Lane t o North Road.

Ring Road ( In te r - mediate Ring Road)

Connection of North Road and Stoctiport Road.

Length of new road from Ci ty Boundary t o Queens Road Viaduct pa r t l y along the l i n e of El izabeth S t r e e t .

Ring Road (Outer Ring Road)

Link Road l Length of new road from Slade Lane t o Oldham Road.

Length o f new road from Middleton- Road a t the Ci ty Boundary t o Vic tor ia Avenue East j u s t e a s t o f Rochdale Road.

Link Road

Link Road I Diversion of Altrincham Road from Sharston Road t o Ci ty Boundary.

I

Length o f new mad connecting Ashton Old Road t o Regent Road a t t he Ci ty Boundary.

Link Road Length of new road from Pa l a t i ne Road t o t he Ci ty Boundary (Sale).

Wythenshawe Hollyhedge Road Extension from - I n t e rna l Road Greenwood Road t o Western Road. l Wythenshawe Western Road from Altrincham In t e rna l Road Road t o Ci ty Boundary.

Wythenshawe In t e rna l Road


Civic Centre Road. connecting S tya l Road t o Pr incess Parkway Extension.

Wythenshawe In t e rna l Road.

. l

Type of Road Description of Road

Poundswick Lane between Bmwnley Road and Civic Centre Road.

NEW ROADS (c td . )

~ ~ t h e n s h a w e ~ m w n l e y Road Extension from In t e rna l Road Altrincham Road t o Sharston Road

I railway bridge.

IMPROVEMENTS AND W IDENINGS.

Radial Road Middleton Road from City Boundary t o Le ices te r Road.

Cheetham H i l l Road south of Waterloo Road.

I Corporation S t r e e t

Radial Road Rochdale Road. Shudehi l l and High S t r e e t .

Radial Road I Lightbowne Road and Thorpe Road

Radial Road Oldham Road from Ci ty Boundary t o Bu t l e r S t r e e t .

Radial Road Ashton New Road from C i ty Boundary t o Every S t r e e t .

I Every S t r e e t

Radial Road I Ashton Old Road

Radial Road I Hyde Road

Radial Road

Radial Road

Ardwick Green South, Downing S t r e e t and London Road

Stockport Road. south o f Crowcroft Road and north of Plymouth Grove.

Kingsway. Bi rchf ie lds Road. Anson Road. Upper Brook S t r e e t .

I Brook S t r e e t and Princess S t r e e t

Radial Road S t y a l Road and Park Road from Ci ty Boundary t o Altrinoham Road.

C l a s s i f i - ca t ion No.

(where appl icab le )

A5079 Class I11

DETAILS OF ROAD PROGRAMME. FIRST FIVE YEAR PERIOD.


1 - New road

Type of Road

Wythenshawe In t e rna l Road

do. Hollyhedge Road Extension

do. p e s t e r n Road

Description of Road

'

Civic Centre Road

I - l New road

Radial Road Albion S t r e e t , forming par t of 1 A SO@ Widening Princess Road Extension.

C l a s s i f i c a t i on No. (where appl icable . )

-

Radial Road Princess Road extension from Brayshaw S t r e e t t o Albion S t r e e t . 1 -

Descript ion of Work.

New road

I

New road from Brayshaw S t r e e t t o Duke S t r e e t one-way system Duke S t r e e t t o Albion S t r e e t . I

l Provision of one-way system. Ring Road

(City Centre Road).

Radial Road l ~ r i n c e s s Parkway Extension

Chepstow S t r e e t and Bridgewater S t r e e t . I

Provision of one carriageway, from Altrincham Road t o Civic Centre Road. %- 12

Ring Road ) (City Centre) Road) 1

Radial Road. ) 1

Cambridge S t r e e t extension from Gloucester S t r e e t t o Chepstow S t r e e t .

New road from Chepstow S t r e e t t o Whitworth S t r e e t West. including new canal bridge; new road a s extension t o Cambridne S t r e e t .

Link Road tlardman S t r e e t . from Wilmslow Road

i t o School Lane. !

G =Z

E ~n

"

Widening of s t r e e t and railway bridge.

V1 3 m 2 W

i i n k Road Ci ty c en t r e by-pass from London Road t o Chester Road. I -

l New road.

Type of Road

New road.

C l a s s i f i c a t i on No. (where avvl icab le .

Descr ipt ion of Road

Radial Road Diversion of S t y a l Road from Civic Centre Road t o boundary. I

Descript ion of Nork.

Nidening and improvement. Radial Road Upper Brook S t r e e t from Grosvenor S t r e e t t o Plymouth Grove. I B 5221

SUBSEQUENT PERIOD TO 1971.

Rina Road Hulme Hal l Lane. I B 6178 Widening

One way system: length of new road. required to. connect Mill S t r e e t and Grey Mare Lane.

( ~ n t e r m e d i a t e Ring Road)

l Po t t e ry Lane.

Mill S t r e e t . Forge Lane and Grey Mare Lane.

Nidening Mi l l e r S t r e e t : widening narrow port ions o f Great Ancoats S t r ee t . widening and improvement t o l i n e o f Pin Mil l Brow.

B 6178


Link Road Northenden By-pass P

New road from Pa l a t i ne Road t o T 71 Ci ty Boundary (Sale) . IP

Mil l e r S t r e e t . Great Ancoats S t r e e t and Pin M i l l Brow.

A 665

Widening. Ring Road ( Inner Ring Road).

Swan S t r e e t

Improvement. Radial Road Pr incess Road, from Parkside Road A 5103 t o Brayshaw S t r e e t .

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Type of Road Descr ipt ion of Road C l a s s i f i c a t i o n Descr ipt ion of Work. No. (where appl icab le ) .

SUBSEQUENT PERIOD TO 1971 (continued). I

Ring Road ( Inner Ring Road).

Radial Road

Ring Road ( Inner Ring Road).

New road from Ci ty Boundary (Sal ford) - New Road. t o Cheetham H i l l Road.

Chorlton Road extension t o Chester Road. l New Road.

New road from Ashton Old Road t o New Road. Stockport Road.

Radial Road. Longley Lane.

Radia l Road

Radial Road

Wythenshawe . I n t e r n a l Road.


Radial Road

B 5166 Widening and p a r t d ivers ion of Longley Lane. 1

Diversion of Oldham Road. But le r - New Road. I S t r e e t t o P i ccad i l l y .

Upper Brook S t r e e t south of Class 111 Widening and improvement. Plylnouth Grove.

Western Road. south of Hollyhedge - New road. Road. %

4 New road from Stockport Road t o New Road. S

X Brooks's Bar.

? rn

New road and r i v e r bridge. f Hardy Lane extension t o Ci ty Boundary. LP

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Type o f Road. Descr ipt ion of Road C la s s i f i c a t i on Descr ipt ion of Work. No. (where % appl icable) n

m 2:

SUBSEQUENT PERIOD TO 1971 (continued). :: X

Wythenshawe Poundswick Lane. I n t e r n a l Road

Ring Road El izabeth S t r e e t and Queens Road. ( Intermediate Ring Road).

l - Mainly new road.

I ." New road from Queens Road viaduct C

t o E l izabe th S t reeLwidening I? Elizabeth S t r e e t t o Ci ty Boundary.

This is the Written Statement of the County Borough of Manchester Developnent Plan as modified by the Minister of Housing and Local Government.

Given under the o f f i c i a l sea l of the Minister of Housing and

L;S. 0 Local Government th i s twenty- ninth day of Novembel; nineteen hundred and sixty-one.

(Signed) T.D. Wickenden. Assistant Secretary. Ministry of Housing

and Local Government.

Manchester Development Plan, Written Statement, 1961

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