The Local Government Reorganisation (Property) (Greater Manchester) Order 1987 No. 1446


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1987 No. 1446

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES

The Local Government Reorganisation (Property) (Greater Manchester) Order 1987

Made

10th August 1987

Laid before Parliament

18th August 1987

Coming into force

8th September 1987

Whereas the Greater Manchester Residuary Body, acting pursuant to section 67(2) of the Local Government Act 1985(1), has submitted proposals to the Secretary of State for the transfer of certain of its properties to local authorities, and he has decided to give effect to those proposals without modification:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 67(3) of that Act, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Local Government Reorganisation (Property) (Greater Manchester) Order 1987 and shall come into force on 8th September 1987.

Interpretation and general provision

2.-(1) In this Order-

"the abolished council" means the Greater Manchester County Council;

"highway" means any highway for which the abolished council was the highway authority;

"local council" in relation to any land (including any length of highway) means the council of the metropolitan district within which such land is situated; and

"the residuary body" means the Greater Manchester Residuary Body.

(2) There shall vest in any body in which land is vested by this Order all rights and liabilities of the residuary body acquired or incurred exclusively in connection with that land.

Land held by the abolished council for highway or road traffic purposes

3.-(1) Any land (other than land described in Schedule 1 to this Order) which-

(a)was held on 1st April 1974 by the abolished council for any of the purposes mentioned in paragraph (2), and

(b)immediately before 1st April 1986 was held by that council for any such purpose,

shall vest in the local council.

(2) The purposes referred to in paragraph (1) are-

(a)the construction, maintenance or improvement of a highway;

(b)the improvement or development of frontages to a highway or of land adjoining a highway.

Land below a highway

4. Where on 1st April 1986 by virtue of section 263 of the Highways Act 1980(2) any highway in Greater Manchester vested in a local council, any interest of the residuary body in any land below such highway shall vest in that council.

Land held by the abolished council for environmental purposes

5.-(1) Any land (other than land described in Schedule 2 to this Order) which was, immediately before 1st April 1986, held by the abolished council for any purpose mentioned in paragraph (2) shall vest in the local council.

(2) The purposes referred to in paragraph (1) are the purposes of the functions of the abolished Council relating to-

Trading and industrial estates

6. There shall vest in Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council the land specified in Schedule 3 to this Order and that land shall be held by the Council for the joint use and benefit of itself and of all the councils of the other districts in the county of Greater Manchester.

Transfer of specified property

7. The former London Road Fire Station, Manchester registered at Her Majesty's Land Registry under Title Number GM.390404 shall vest in the Greater Manchester Fire and Civil Defence Authority.

Article 3(1)

SCHEDULE 1HIGHWAYS PROPERTY EXCLUDED FROM TRANSFER

A. BoltonHouses, other buildings and sites

StreetNumber of house, building or site
Back Clarence Street2, 4, 6, 8, 16 and 18
Back o' th' Bank Street1, 3, 5 and 9
Blackbank Street39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 51 and 55
Bury Road412, 416, 418, 455, 457, 466, 467, 468, 470, 471, 473, 474, 475, 478, 479, 481, 485, 488, 490, 492, and 494
Charles Rupert Street52, 62, 64 and 75
Chalfont Street36, 40, 41, 43, 44, 48, 49, 53, 58, 61, 63, 65 and 67
Chorley Old Road12 and 20
Clarence Street128, 130, 132, 140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146, 148, 150, 151, 154, 155, 156, 158, 160, 163, 165, 166, 168, 171, 172, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 187, 188, 194, 204 and 208
Clifton Street1, 2, 5 and former sheet metal works adjacent to no. 7
Conrad Street7, 12 and former workshop adjacent to no. 12
Davenport Street23, 35, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89, 91, 101, 103, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125 and approximately 80 square metres of land adjoining no. 25.
Egerton Street38, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 57 and 67
Everton Street2, 6, 13, 14, 16, 18 and 22
Hibbert Street38, 46, 49, 50, 51, 59, 60, 61, 64, 65, 68, 74 and 75
Higher Market Street, Kearsley84, 86 and 88
John Brown Street2, 4, 15, 22, 25, 26 and 27
Larchwood Street3, 8 and 9
Ruth Street23
St George's Road226
Thomas Holden Street4, 6 and 14
Thorn Street22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35 and 38
Vernon Street37 and 48

Other land

Crofter's Saw Mills, Back St. George's Road.

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

1425 square metresHardcastle Street, east of its junction with Back Everton Street North.
35 square metresAdjacent to St Michael's Church, fronting Manchester Road.

B. BuryHouses, other buildings and sites

StreetNumber of house other building or site
In Radcliffe-
Egerton Street26, 32, 36, 40 and 44
Hampson Street2
James Street12
Sion Street47, 51, 53 and 57
Stand Lane72
Victoria Street5 and 9
Water Street22, 24 and 94
In Bury-
Brandlesholme Road17
Merton Street34 and 48
Phoenix Street19
Rochdale Road109
The Rock294, 296, 298, 300 and approximately 299 square metres at the rear.

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
690 square metresTo the north of Jubilee Way adjacent to the Irwell Street Divisional Police Headquarters.
1530 square metresAt the junction of York Street, Croft Street and Fountain Street North.
2604 square metresAdjoining the Three Arrows Garage, Middleton Road, Prestwich.

C. Manchester

LocationStreetNumber or description of sites
AncoatsOldham Road27, 29, 31 and approximately 678 square metres at the rear
Poland Street2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
Portugal Street22 and 24
Vesta Street16, 18, 20, 22 and approximately 560 square metres of adjoining land.
ArdwickAshton Old Road and Chancellor LaneApproximately 570 square metres being the site of an advertising hoarding and land at rear.
Dainton StreetApproximately 237 square metres on the east side.
Gun Street18 and 20
Hyde RoadThe Ardwick Sports Centre.
BaguleyDobbinets LaneApproximately 0.835 hectares, being the site of the Hollies and land adjoining.
Cheetham HillCheetham Hill Road244
Chorlton-on-MedlockGrafton StreetThe Hartford Hotel (no. 62)
CollyhurstIrk Street16, 18, 20 and 22
FallowfieldBirchfield Road64 and 70
Colgate Crescent32
Finchley Road42, 54 and 78
Mornington Crescent80 and 100
Princess Road376
Wilmslow Road20 square metres at the front of no. 313.
Yew Tree Road307
LevenshulmeAlbert Road4
Broom Lane72
Henderson Street9 and 14
May Grove6
Palm Street29
Park Grove27
Pascal Street10
Stockport Road1090 and 1158
LongsightAttwood Street14 and 22
East Road23
Hatton Street30
Hopkins Street33
McFarren Street7, 22 and 31
Smart Street40
Stockport Road645 and 680
Miles PlattingHulme Hall Lane177
Newton HeathDean Lane45
Oldham Road953
Grey Mare LaneThe site of the Domino Club
West DidsburyPrincess RoadApproximately 1355 square metres adjoining Christ Church Rectory
The junction of Ashwood Avenue, Barlow Moor Road and Princess RoadA parcel of land consisting of approximately 812 square metres
West GortonBirch Street11, 13 and 15

D. OldhamHouses and other buildings

StreetNumber in Street
Dobcross New Road, Dobcross3B
Greengate, Chadderton231
Oswald Street11 and 19

Other Property

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
25 square metresFronting Den Lane at its junction with Carr House Road, Lees.
0.43 hectaresRear of 798 to 842 Huddersfield Road and fronting Heywood Fold, Austerlands.
2833 square metresBetween Huddersfield Road and Heywood Lane adjoining 866 Huddersfield Road, Scouthead.
810 square metresBetween Huddersfield Road and Range Lane opposite to 19/23 (odd numbers) Huddersfield Road, Denshaw.
3980 square metresBetween Westbourne Street, Middleton Road and Oldham Way.

E. Rochdale

LocationStreetNumber or description of site
HeywoodYork Street55
MilnrowRochdale Road18

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
3045 square metresFronting the Universal Laundry, Elizabethan Way, at its junction with Buckley Hill Lane, Milnrow.
312 square metresGarage premises and adjoining land at Hill Street (located opposite to premises 1, 3, 5 and 7 Hill Street and Clover Works)

F. SalfordBuildings

StreetNumber in Street
Chapel Street297 and 299.

Other Property

The former highways depot, Clarendon Road, Irlam.

The former highways depot, Ferryhill Road, Irlam.The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
1570 square metresWorkshop and warehouse premises, between Derwent Street and the River Irwell.
676 square metresNorth of South Hall Street at its junction with Derwent Street.
0.95 hectaresJunction of Eccles New Road and the M602.
618 square metresJunction of Trafford Road and Regent Road adjacent to Goodiers Drive.
1740 square metresBetween Weaste Road and Laurel Grove and adjoining the M602.
668 square metresBetween Parrin Lane, Canal Side and the Bridgewater Canal, Eccles.
1170 square metresJunction of Monton Road, Wellington Road and Abbey Grove, Eccles.
1530 square metresBetween Elm Crescent and Greenleach Lane, Worsley and adjoining the M62.
3874 square metresOff Glen Avenue at the rear of 24/42 (even numbers) Mulgrave Road, Worsley.

G. StockportBuildings

StreetNumber in Street
Bishop Street4, 8 and 13.
Buxton Road338
Dalby Grove, Offerton5 and 8
Offerton Lane74
Station Street, Hazel Grove33.

Other Property

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
200 square metresFronting Leach Road and adjoining 196 Marple Road, Offerton.
5310 square metresJunction of Weybrook Road and Wellington Road North.
10,000 square metresWest of Glenmore Road and south of Gorsey Mount Road.
23 square metresFronting 56 Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme.
660 square metresFronting Stockport Road, Romiley adjacent to Bridge Works and the Peak Forest Canal.
416 square metresBetween 148 and 164 Stockport Road, Romiley.

H. Tameside

LocationStreetNumber or description of site
Ashton-Under-LyneBank Top16 and 21
Cavendish Street82 and 84
Old Street2
The junction at Oldham Road, Blandford Street and Dean StreetA parcel of land consisting of approximately 10,500 square metres
Currier LaneApproximately 0.51 hectares of land (located at the rear of premises 82, 84, 86, 88 and 90 Currier Lane and Christadelphian Church)
Between Lower Wharf Street and Park ParadeApproximately 3720 square metres of land adjoining Wharf Mill.
AudenshawAshton Hill Lane120
Audenshaw Hall Grove3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 21 and 25.
Audenshaw Road501, 503, 505 and 524
Between Audenshaw Road and the railwayApproximately 1610 square metres of land lying adjacent to no. 393.
Clarendon Road34, 40, 83, 89 and 91
Droylsden Road4, 6, 14, 49, 54 and 57
Guide Lane96
Lumb LaneApproximately 1620 square metres of land adjoining nos. 215 and 216.
Manchester Road107, 122, 126, 128 and 130.
Maple Avenue43, 45, 50 and 54
DroylsdenAshton Hill Lane124, 165, 171 and 173
HydeHigher Henry Street38 and 40
Market Street93, 95, 95A, 97 and 212
Perrin Street23 and 23A.
MossleyStockport Road20, 22, 24 and 26.
StalybridgeCheetham Hill Road23
Hartley Street2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
High Street144
Huddersfield Road196, 258 and 262
Market Street68, 70 and 72
Mottram Road60, 415 and 427
Stamford Street21, 23 and 131
Wakefield Road371 and 375
Water Street2

I. Trafford

LocationStreetNumber or description of site
AltrinchamGrosvenor Road22
StretfordBarton Road172, 174, 178, 180 and 182
UrmstonStretford Road29 and 31

Other Property

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
2068 square metresTo the west of Chester Road, adjoining no. 1056.
340 square metresTo the east of Chester Road and to the south-west of Newton Street Probation Office.
2598 square metresFronting Cross Street adjacent to Chester Road and Radnor Street
630 square metresBetween Chester Road, Newton Street and Lacy Street formerly the sites of 1147, 1149, 1151, 1153, 1155 and 1157 Chester Road
1087 square metresFronting Chester Road adjoining 4 Derbyshire Lane
350 square metresBetween Chester Road, Christie Road and the Bridgewater Canal.
1365 square metres.Between Trafford Wharf Road and Trafford Park Road, Trafford Park.
607 square metresBetween 2 Clifton Avenue, 3 Linden Avenue and Woodlands Road, Altrincham.

J. WiganHouses, other buildings and sites

StreetNumber of house, building or site
Chorley Road, Worthington1 County House
Dicconson Street17, 19 and 21
Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge631 and 633
Monument Road7
Powell Street1, 3, 3A and 7
Standishgate85, 87, 89 and 91

Other Property

The Winwick Lane Highways Depot, Golborne.

The parcels of land consisting of the approximate area mentioned below and situated as so mentioned:-

Approximate areaSituation
382 square metresWest of Moor Road, Orrell between 78 Moor Road and the A506.
0.61 hectaresIn Orrell lying to the north of the A506 forming part of parcels 7652 and 8356 on O.S. sheet SD 5204.
750 square metresEast of Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley to the north of its junction with Bankfield Road.
3.48 hectaresAgricultural land fronting Tyldesley Old Road and Douglas Road, Atherton to the rear of 134/148 Douglas Road and 70/82 Douglas Street.
0.708 hectaresThe Atherton Botanical Gardens bowling green, Tyldesley Road, Atherton and land at the rear fronting Tyldesley Old Road.
26 square metresFronting Ormskirk Road adjacent to 72 Ormskirk Road.

Article 5(1)

SCHEDULE 2LAND HELD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PURPOSES EXCLUDED FROMTRANSFER

A. Bolton-

The following land at Westhoughton-

(a)The Chequerbent Derelict Land Reclamation Site;

(b)The Hewlett Pit and Hart Common Derelict Land Reclamation Sites;

(c)The Wingates Industrial Estate, together with 4.7 hectares of undeveloped land adjoining.

B. Manchester-

The Collyhurst Road Derelict Land Reclamation Site, Collyhurst.

The Oldham Road Goods Yard, Ancoats.

Angel Street Trading Estate, New Mount Street and Ludgate Street, Ancoats.

Dyche Street Trading Estate, Dyche Street, Simpson Street and Ludgate Street, Ancoats.

Reliance Street Trading Estate, Reliance Street, Newton Heath.

Former British Home Stores Buildings, Oldham Street.

C. Oldham-

The Clayton Bridge Derelict Land Reclamation Site, Failsworth.

The Sidebottom Street Derelict Land Reclamation Site.

D. Rochdale-

The former Durn Highways Depot, Littleborough.

E. Salford-

The Boothstown Basin Derelict Land Reclamation Site, Worsley.

The Ellenbrook, Linneyshaw Colliery and Sandhole Derelict Land Reclamation Sites, Worsley.

Derwent Street Trading Estate, Derwent Street.

F. Stockport-

Approximately 0.57 hectares of land situated between Brewery Street and Tiviot Way.

A parcel of land situated off Vale Road and Mill Lane, Reddish Vale, registered at Her Majesty's Land Registry under title number CH 049234.

G. Tameside-

The Copperas Lane Derelict Land Reclamation Site, Droylsden.

H. Trafford-

A parcel of land consisting of approximately 2.22 hectares at Old Hall Road and Vale Avenue, Sale.

39 Northumberland Road, Stretford.

I. Wigan-

The derelict land reclamation sites and industrial estates listed below-

LocationName of site or estate
AbramBickershaw Reservoir
Maypole Colliery
AthertonChequerbent
Chanters Industrial Estate
Ashton-in-MakerfieldBryn Hall/Bamfurlong
Landgate Lane
Mains Colliery
South Lancashire Industrial Estate, Bryn Road
InceCrompton Sidings
LeighWest Leigh Colliery (Dangerous Corner), Leigh
StandishCrooke Village
Fairhurst Lane
Giants Hall Colliery
TyldesleyAstley Green Colliery
Higher Folds

SCHEDULE 3PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

A. Bolton-

Fowler Industrial Estate, Horwich

B. Bury-

Taylor Street Industrial Estate

Mountheath Managed Workshop, Prestwich.

C. Manchester-

Albany Road Trading Estate, Chorlton.

Dagenham Road Industrial Estate, Rusholme.

Freshpool Way Industrial Estate, Sharston.

Rochdale Road Trading Estate.

D. Salford-

Swinton Hall Road Trading Estate.

Willan Industrial Estate, West Ashton Street.

E. Stockport-

The Gate Centre at the Bredbury Industrial Estate.

Hammond Avenue Trading Estate.

Waterloo Park Industrial Estate.

F. Wigan-

Actons Walk Trading Estate.

Nicholas Ridley

Secretary of State for the Environment

10th August 1987.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order transfers properties, and rights and liabilities ancillary to those properties, formerly owned by the Greater Manchester County Council, and, since the abolition of that council by the Local Government Act 1985, by the Greater Manchester Residuary Body, principally to the councils of the districts in which they are situated.

Article 3 transfers land (other than land specified in Schedule 1) held by the abolished council for highways purposes, and article 4 transfers the subsoil of highways.

Article 5 transfers land (other than land specified in Schedule 2) formerly held by the county council for environmental purposes.

Article 6 transfers the trading and industrial estates specified in Schedule 3 to Bolton Metropolitan District Council, and article 7 transfers the London Road Fire Station, Manchester, to the Greater Manchester Fire and Civil Defence Authority.

(2)

1980 c. 66. On 1st April 1986, by virtue of section 8 and Schedule 4 to the Local Government Act 1985, metropolitan district councils became highway authorities for their areas, and by virtue of section 263 the highways vested in such councils.


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