A part detailed and part outline planning application to establish a new RHS Garden proposing the following: (a) Full planning permission for the use of land and buildings in and around the existing walled garden as a garden centre and ancillary activities, including retail sales of plants and goods, plant displays, horticultural sales and advice, show gardens offering sale of garden and landscape concepts, holding of horticultural events, and facilities for visitors, groups and children, including learning and teaching gardens; renovation works to former potting sheds; conversion of former stable blocks to cafe and office use; creation of demonstration and teaching allotments; development of a car park, coach parking, cycle parking and associated infrastructure; horticultural service yard; compost site and pond and associated access track; development of Welcome Building to include RHS Garden ticket sales and entry, gift shop, indoor and outdoor plant sales, greenhouse, cafe, kitchen, classroom and associated external areas; visitor gardens; formation of new lake; site perimeter boundary treatment; works to the existing Leigh Road western access, including the widening of Leigh Road, formation of a signal controlled junction and new pedestrian footway; the widening and re-alignment of the site access road and associated works; electricity sub-station and gas kiosk; SUDS; hard and soft landscaping; and site infrastructure. (b) Outline planning permission for the creation of an RHS garden including a range of gardens, landscapes, woodland and meadow walks; formation of new watercourses and drainage infrastructure; internal access roads; learning centre; events building; lakeside cafe; renovation of terraces; glass house; use of existing eastern Leigh Road access for servicing; renovation of former civil defence bunker and its use as an exhibition space; and development of school of horticulture.

Site Of The Former Worsley New Hall, , Leigh Road, , Salford, M28 2LJ