Plans to build 132 apartments, a bar and office space which has been tipped to be a "modern centrepiece" for Radcliffe have been earmarked for approval.
An application for a mixed-use development at a site on Green Street, which used to be occupied by the demolished swimming baths and has been vacant following removal of a temporary Covid testing centre, was sent to the council last year.
Developers WC Investments Ltd say the development will be "a modern centrepiece to the town that residents can have pride in" and would "reinvigorate the high street".
They plan to build three apartment blocks, a bar, commercial units and office space for a major company at the site, listed as Building A, where it is proposed the homes would be let for market rent, would have 35 apartments.
Another site, Building B, would have 53 affordable rent flats and building C would consist of 44 rent to buy apartments.
The plans also include the creation of what the developer describes as "prime office space that will form the headquarters of an established company".
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The redevelopment of the application site has long been identified as a strategic priority for the town centre.
Since the plans were made public 14 objections have been made.
The look of the development has been criticised as an "eyesore and not in keeping with the area" with the proposed building described as too high and having an "unattractive plain design".
Plans were revised earlier this year but one objector said they could not "see any significant changes" and the buildings are still "too tall" and "disrespectful to the heritage of the town".
But after examining the application, the council has recommended for the planning committee to approve it, alongside a number of conditions, when they meet on Tuesday, June 27.
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A report prepared ahead of the meeting said: "The proposed development would deliver the regeneration of a much needed, longstanding vacant town centre site with a strong architectural response in scale and design.
"The proposed development is in a highly sustainable location and would deliver new housing and business without harm to listed buildings, residential amenity or site constraints."
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