Massive plan for thousands of new homes takes another step forward

The plan to build thousands of new homes in the Hyde countryside has just taken another step forward.

The plan to build thousands of new homes in the Hyde countryside has just taken another step forward.

Developer MADE Partnership and Tameside Council have reached an agreement to work together to deliver Godley Green Garden Village plan –  Tameside Council’s flagship project. It will be one of the largest developments of its kind in Greater Manchester, with the potential to bring 2,150 homes to the area.

The masterplan was granted outline permission last November by the planning panel. The proposal would see a new ‘village’ split into two halves by Godley Brook, each with its own centre, including up to 1,300 sqm of retail space, 1,600 sqm of commercial and 1,000 sqm for community use.
According to the local authority, MADE Partnership – a joint venture between Barratt Redrow plc, Homes England, and Lloyds Banking Group – was established to provide the expertise, vision, and financial capacity necessary to deliver large-scale and complex developments such as Godley Green. MADE Partnership’s agreement with Tameside Council is its first deal to be announced since launching in September, and it follows MADE Partnership’s recent acquisition of land at Godley Green.

During the initial period of exclusivity, MADE Partnership and Tameside Council will work with the site’s existing developers and landowners to agree a comprehensive master development strategy for the site. Both organisations will seek to conclude negotiations on the final terms of their master development partnership in 2025, with the aim of starting on site in early 2026.

Executive leader of Tameside Council, Coun Eleanor Wills, said: “Our initial discussions about putting an Exclusivity Agreement in place with MADE Partnership are incredibly exciting.

“MADE Partnership is a unique organisation with the vision and expertise that could significantly contribute to our end goal, which is the successful delivery of a sustainable, well-designed place that will benefit the new and existing communities.”
Once established, the partnership will be responsible for overseeing and managing the development of the garden village, taking responsibility for the overall vision and strategy, and coordinating the wide range of stakeholders involved. It will fund and install the primary and community infrastructure, create serviced parcels of land for housebuilders, deliver an ambitious social value strategy and ensure robust long-term stewardship is put in place.

Stephen Kinsella, Board Member for MADE Partnership, added: “Godley Green Garden Village is a development of regional significance and MADE Partnership is really excited to be working with Tameside Council to deliver its ambitious vision for the site. 

“This is the first MADE Partnership deal to be announced and as master developers for the project we look forward to partnering with the Council on a long-term basis to build a desirable new community at Godley Green where people can be proud to live, work and relax.”