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Tearing down trees next to ‘Rochdale’s Chernobyl’ sparked fear back in 2004. Over two decades later, the same fear remains.

Hundreds of trees being felled next to the old asbestos factory run by Turner and Newall in May 2004 triggered a huge campaign against the area’s redevelopment. Since then three developers have come and gone - leaving the desolate site to become more derelict.

So when news of the latest development plans hit the estate off Brotherod Hall Road - it’s no surprise fear over felled trees has reared its head yet again.

Now the site owners, Spodden Park Ltd, are wanting to redevelop the area. There are no official proposals lodged yet, but they have vowed to engage with locals on the future plans.

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