New street names raise eyebrows as Bowlands Hey expansion rolls on

Developer puts forward rural-themed names for final phase of nearly 600-home development on former farmland at Bowlands Hey

Jun 30, 2025
The fifth and final phase of the Bowlands Hey development is about to get underway
The fifth and final phase of the Bowlands Hey development is underway

New street names have been revealed for the fifth and final phase of the controversial Bowlands Hey development in Westhoughton. Among the proposals are Cloverfield, Hayloft, Old Fence, Herdgate and Bale Stack or Bale Barn—names that nod to the site’s agricultural past.

Other suggestions include Stonewall, Farrier, Furrow and Millpond, with the list appearing to be designed to root the new streets in the heritage of the land they’re replacing.