Developers working on plans to transform former brownfield sites in the centre of Bolton say they have met the condition on the amount of affordable homes required.

Step Places, Bolton at Home and Bolton Council have been working on the Moor Lane scheme.

Under the plans 208 new homes, green spaces and shops will be created at the former bus station.

Last October demolition work began on the vacant shops at Cheadle Square so that the construction of the project could be begun.

The brownfield sites being used in the project include the former bus station, Blackhorse Street and either side of the Bolton Job Centre.

The plans were given permission by the local authority on the condition that they included more than 80 affordable homes affordable for rent, shared equity and rent to buy.

The remaining 126 homes will be a of private rented and open market sale.

Now the developers have said they have met the condition for affordable homes.

A discharge of this condition has been sent for Bolton Council for it to approve.

Developers said at the time the project began that it would secure benefits for Bolton.

Harry Dhaliwal, Step Places managing director, said: "Our scheme has been carefully embedded into the wider town centre master plan and will drive wider benefits for the residents and businesses of Bolton.

"The connectivity of the location will allow people to benefit from excellent public transport to the wider Greater Manchester boroughs making Bolton an area of choice for new homeowners."