Protecting Harpfords' green space

Harpfords' green space is a place for everyday moments—dog walks, children’s kickabouts, birdsong, and breathing room. We are forming a residents group to conserve it for community use and biodiversity.

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View across the Harpfords green space
The area we seek to conserve for people and wildlife.

Recent reporting & context

Local press has reported that the land is under consideration for disposal/sale. If the land is sold, it could be marketed for housing development. Community members are concerned this would remove a well-used informal green space and weaken community connections.

Source citation: https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/25508247.earls-farm-land-sold-council-disposal-plan/
  • Article: “Earls Farm and other land to be sold under council disposal plan” — The Bolton News, [02 October 2025]. Read the article.
  • Developer mention: The other sites approved for sale include: - Newby Road (former site of St Andrew’s Chapel), Breightmet - Rasbottom Street, Rumworth - Harpford Close (land off Willand Drive), Breightmet
  • All five sites had originally been identified for disposal in December 2020, subject to meeting best value requirements. Following officer reviews in 2025, councillors agreed that putting the sites on the open market was the next step to achieve both capital receipts and housing delivery.

We are actively verifying details with the council and the landowner. This page will be updated as formal information is released.

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