Former Wigan soft drink factory to become £35.5m housing scheme

The site of the former Barr’s soft drink factory in Wigan is set to be transformed into a multi-million pound housing development.

The £35.5m plan for the old North Road facility will see regeneration firm Keepmoat deliver 194 two-, three- and four-bedroom properties for sale.

In addition to the homes, the development, which will be known as Cottonfields, will create two children’s play areas and new public open space.

The project is Keepmoat’s first new housing scheme in the Wigan area. The developer has confirmed plans to work closely with Wigan Council as it seeks additional opportunities to regenerate other parts of the region.

Keepmoat’s regional managing director for the North West, Gareth Roberts, said: “We very much specialise in providing homes for the first time buyer market and so we’re excited to be bringing our offer to Wigan.

“Our focus is on affordable quality and more than 70% of the homes we sell are to those taking that first step on the ladder.”

He continued: “Unlike many of our competitors in the region, 95% of our new homes are also built on brownfield sites and so we’re delighted to have established a partnership with Wigan Council that will hopefully allow us to deliver much-needed new homes in the town on surplus land.

“More importantly – this major regeneration project will create employment and training opportunities throughout the build process so we can put back into the local economy.”

Work on the scheme is due to begin this month.

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