Plans in for RSPCA Mossley Hall
Summary
The RSPCA has submitted plans to Wigan Council for a 55,199 sq ft animal care facility at Mossley Hall Farm in Lowton to help address a regional capacity shortage. The proposal follows consultation and includes a low-rise, landscape-led design with biodiversity net gain, revised access and parking arrangements, and specialist veterinary, rehabilitation and rehoming spaces.
Why it matters
For residential property surveyors, the scheme raises planning, Green Belt, traffic, ecology and drainage considerations that may be relevant in local development appraisal and site assessment. It also illustrates how consultation feedback and supporting technical reports can materially shape a planning application.
Key points
- Application lodged with Wigan Council for a new RSPCA animal care centre at Mossley Hall Farm, Lowton.
- Scheme is intended to relieve a capacity crisis in RSPCA services across the North West.
- Plans include specialist veterinary, rehabilitation, behavioural support and rehoming facilities on one site.
- Design has been revised after consultation, including moving buildings further back and relocating parking.
- Supporting assessments cover traffic, Green Belt, landscape, ecology, flood risk and drainage.
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