Trafford Council has received news that its application for Fields in Trust status for the former William Wroe Golf course in Flixton in October has been a success.
A draft deed of dedication for the Fields in Trust has been received by the Council meaning the application, which goes through a number of stages, is almost complete. As part of the process, the Council’s legal team is currently reviewing the deed of dedication and when that process is complete, the deed will be advertised under disposal order, and it is anticipated that it could potentially be executed in early July and finally registered in August 2023.
William Wroe is an extremely popular green space within the community both for families and dog walkers – and, under Fields of Trust rules, once the application is officially approved, the site will be protected from development and be kept open and accessible to the public for future generations to enjoy.
The Council is committed to protecting its green spaces and has made addressing the climate crisis a major corporate priority.
The William Wroe course closed in 2017 and was being considered for housing as part of the former Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF); now known as Places for Everyone (PfE), before the Council took the decision to keep it for the community.
Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, made the decision to apply for Fields in Trust status for the sites. She said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive a draft deed of dedication for Fields in Trust status for William Wroe Golf course. We promised to take action to protect our green spaces and we are delivering on that promise. William Wroe is an extremely important site for the local community and has been the subject of developer interest in the past.
“People across the borough love their beautiful green spaces and we will continue to work with everyone to improve the former William Wroe site for all.”
Fields in Trust is an independent charity which works with landowners, community groups and policy makers to help protect parks and green spaces at a national and local level.
