ON the corner of Old Kiln Lane and Chorley Old Road there was a very pleasant green field which is now a building site.

Five huge detached six bedroomed houses each costing over a million and a half pounds. If this land were to be used for low cost housing the loss of green space would be more acceptable.

We have a housing shortage in this town which means that many people, especially first time buyers are struggling to find the finance to secure a home. I hope that Bolton Council will think very carefully before allowing our precious green belt land to be used for this type of build and concentrate on the needs of the majority.

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