{"id":321159,"date":"2025-08-06T00:33:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T00:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321159\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T00:33:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T00:33:16","slug":"inside-new-167-home-neighbourhood-on-the-high-street-as-first-residents-move-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/321159\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside new 167-home &#8216;neighbourhood on the high street&#8217; as first residents move in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Deansgate Gardens complex has been described as &#8216;a significant step&#8217; in the transformation of Bolton town centre<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_deansgate3.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Inside one of the Deansgate Gardens flats<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A new 167-home residential neighbourhood in the centre of Bolton will be completed this month. The first residents have moved in at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/deansgate\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Deansgate<\/a> Gardens, a \u00a335m development which will offer \u2018long-term rental homes\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Placefirst\u2019s new development has rooftop terraces, gardens and communal spaces and will also open up a section of the river Croal to the public.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The new blocks and townhouses, opposite the former Beales department store, have been described by developers Placefirst as a \u2018stunning new residential neighbourhood of 167 homes, designed to meet the demands of modern renters\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">To see planning applications; traffic and road diversions and layout changes; and more, visit the Public Notices Portal <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/publicnoticeportal.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There is a range of one and two-bedroom apartments and townhouses at Deansgate Gardens. Placefirst said it is their most sustainable development to date, built with a focus on reducing environmental impact, featuring rooftop solar panels, heat pumps and enhanced insulation, which help lower energy bills.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The neighbourhood has a central square and communal courtyards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_deansgate-2.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Deansgate Gardens in Bolton town centre<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Deansgate Gardens is a key part of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/bolton\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bolton<\/a> Council\u2019s \u00a31bn regeneration masterplan, which is described by them as \u2018transforming the town centre into a vibrant place to live with thousands living there in the coming years\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Placefirst\u2019s said the complex will have a dedicated resident services manager and a 24\/7 maintenance team. David Mawson, CEO at Placefirst, said: \u201cHanding the keys to our first residents at Deansgate Gardens marks a significant step in our contribution to the transformation of Bolton\u2019s town centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cThis development reflects our ongoing commitment to creating sustainable, high-quality rental homes in the North West. Deansgate Gardens is more than just a collection of new homes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0_deasngate4.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Inside one of the Deansgate Gardens flats<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cThrough high quality houses, sustainable design, professional service and attractive public spaces, it\u2019s a neighbourhood designed to enrich the lives of its residents and complement the wider regeneration of the town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cIt\u2019s the perfect location for anyone looking to be part of Bolton\u2019s exciting future and, as the first residents move in, we look forward to seeing the neighbourhood thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join the Manchester Evening News <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">WhatsApp<\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> group <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GY77Jy0SeCL8ZFZaNcWsVq\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HERELink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Coun Nick Peel, leader of Bolton Council, added: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome residents to their new home at Deansgate Gardens, they join a growing number of people choosing to move to Bolton town centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cThey will enjoy easy access to Queens Park which recently won another Green Flag award, as well as Market Place, Bolton central library and museum, the Octagon Theatre, Bolton Market and food hall and everything else our town centre has to offer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cBringing more people into the centre is a key part of our ongoing regeneration, creating a more vibrant atmosphere, boosting the local economy, attracting more businesses investment and creating jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Deansgate Gardens complex has been described as &#8216;a significant step&#8217; in the transformation of Bolton town centreInside&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":321160,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[279,748,393,4884,2465,10003,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-321159","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-bolton","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-manchester","13":"tag-property-news","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114979012881687295","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=321159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/321159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/321160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=321159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=321159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}