The scheme to build a luxury 18-hole golf course at Hulton Park in Over Hulton, with 1,450 homes separate but alongside it, has been hotly debated over the last several years.
This week the proposal was raised by Bolton West MP Phil Brickell as part of a debate on the Sporting Events Bill.
Mr Brickell said: “I have serious reservations about the infrastructure at that site, and many of my constituents have grave concerns, predominantly about road traffic.
“In particular, the Westhoughton Chequerbent roundabout is chock-a-block with traffic at all times of the day.”
Bolton West MP Phil Brickell has raised “serious reservation” about the scheme (Image: Office of Phil Brickell MP)
Bolton Council’s planning committee had rejected plans for the golf course back in 2022 but were overruled by government inspectors later that year.
In autumn 2025, plans for 1,450 homes were put forward by developers Peel Land as part of the Lee Hall scheme, which developers say will run alongside but separate from the golf course.
Peel also included plans for a new link road at Park Avenue to help ease concerns about traffic on the Chequerbent Roundabout.
But as it stands, the scheme going ahead will still rely on Bolton being chosen to host the Ryder Cup golf tournament in 2035.
The Hulton Park project aims at bringing the Ryder Cup to Bolton (Image: Peel Land)
Around 350,000 fans are expected to come to Bolton for the tournament if the hosting bid is successful.
Last March, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority announced that the Park Avenue link road scheme would be one of several projects to benefit from a £500M wave of investments.
Around £69.8M of this funding is expected to go towards helping to build the link road along with improved bus and cycling routes, with special bus services to be laid on during the tournament.
Speaking at the time, the then Mayor of Greater Manchester and now Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the funding could have many other benefits.
He said: “We’re committing up to £70 million to deliver a transport package to not only help spectators get to the site but deliver major benefits for the people living in the surrounding areas.
“As well as the new jobs and tourist spend the Ryder Cup would deliver, there’s also a chance to deliver a lasting legacy.”
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Stephanie Peacock said she would be happy to meet with Mr Brickell to discuss his concerns.