Our Plan for Ashton
Ashton including Lea, Larches, Savick and Swansea Street
Our community plans show how we will work with you to improve the places you live. Each plan is shaped by what matters most to you and reflects the priorities of your neighbourhood.
These plans are based on feedback from Shape Your Space events, pop-ups, surveys, day-to-day conversations, as well as what we see when we are out and about in your area.
Properties Overview
In the Ashton area, CGA owns approximately 1,137 properties including 345 flats, 154 bungalows, 638 2, 3 and 4 bed houses and 71 sheltered properties.
Neighbourhood Summary
- Top Anti-Social Behaviour issues: Neighbourhood disputes, domestic violence/abuse and noise
- Community priority: Parking
What makes Ashton a great place to live?
"The general area, the people, St Bernards and the park. There are lot's of facilities and shops and I like that CGA has a strong presence in the area."
"Everyone is friendly, approachable and helpful and I enjoy using the local gym."
"Great community spirit and great local shopkeepers. They are always willing to help anybody. St Bernard's Hub and Oaktree Court are great community assets. They bring lots of people together for various events and days."
"The Hub at St Bernard's helps with isolation and meeting new friends with the activities they put on." Having a new Warden at Baytree Farm has been great as they have started to reinstate activities."
Current Stage
Stage 1 - In-person Event
Shape Your Space in Ashton took place at The Hub at St Bernards on 11th November 2025.
Stage 2 - Online Feedback
Those of you that could not attend the in-person events shared your ideas online.
Stage 3 - Analysis
We analysed your feedback and ideas to inform the community projects that will take place in your neighbourhood.
Stage 4 - Next Steps
We are now looking to deliver projects in your area, if you interested in taking part please get in touch. .
What we have delivered in your area so far
Read Full Post: Transforming Community Spaces: A Success Story in Ashton
Transforming Community Spaces: A Success Story in Ashton
Our Engagement and Communities Officers carried out a community door knock in Ashton where they spoke to a tenant living in a ground floor flat next to a footpath, who told them he had no privacy as people using the footpath walk all over his front garden.
Upcoming projects to improve your community
Installing gates to the communal area at Newark Place
Following feedback at our Summer Roadshow, we willl be installing gates to the communal greenspace to reduce open access to the rear of the bungalows and help tenants feel safer.
Dog fouling action and community clean-ups
Following feedback at the Shape Your Space event, we will be running another Dog Fouling Action Day, focusing on Norbreck Drive and the surrounding Larches area. We will work with a local primary school to raise awareness and look to install a new dog foul bin.
You also told us a community tidy-up is needed around the shops and Boxing Club on Elswick Road. We will work with the local community to organise community clean-up days.
Action Day on Elswick Road
Following feedback at the Shape Your Space event, we will work with the Neighbourhood Policing Team, local groups, tenants and residents to run an Action Day focused on tackling e-bike nuisance in the area.
Installing signage at Parkfield garages
Following your feedback, we will be installing signage to prevent parking in front of CGA-owned garages and improve access for tenants who lease them.