Central Lancashire Development Plan

Things will come to a head in Cottam as the council pushes for more development

Council plots masterplan to examine how thousands of new homes can be built in North West Preston

Consultants have been called in to help the city council figure out how the North West of Preston can grow. A “masterplan” will be produced for how the area around the M6/M55 taking in Broughton, Cottam, Woodplumpton and Bartle can support new homes. Preston City Council has expressed its desire to see up to 4,000 new homes built in the area. A planning war between [...]

32 days ago by The land is currently grassland and is bordered by the M55 and the West Coast Main Line

Developers apply for outline permission to build 140 new homes in Fulwood

A major development for over 100 new homes in the north of the city has been applied for. Developers Hollins Strategic Land Partnership has applied for outline planning permission to build 140 new houses on land off Eastway. The Fulwood development would spread over 5.40 hectares and include a new access road from Eastway into the development. New pedestrian crossings over Eastway are also included [...]

65 days ago by Traffic at the Broughton roundabout is often backed up due to congestion on the A6

The Thin Green Line: Councillors set to reject three housing developments for the North of Preston

The battle lines between housing developers, communities and politicians look set to intensify this month as three big planning applications face rejection. Proposals for just over 700 new homes in the North and North West of the city have drawn objections from local residents, parish councils and community groups. House builders and landowners including Redrow, Hollins Strategic Land and CEG have submitted plans to build [...]

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Plans to revitalise gateways into Preston on show

Plans to revitalise gateways into Preston are to be revealed to the Preston public in a former shop at the Fishergate Centre. In a change to the previously announced public relations exercise (see here)  local people have again the opportunity to find out more and have their say on plans to alter entrances to the city. The plans go on show in a former hairdressers located [...]

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£3.4m plan boosts the economic heart of Preston

  Reported a couple of days ago by Lancashire County Council (LCC), 1st March will see £1.38m of European funding with £2m from Lancashire County Council helping to bring new business to Preston by improving key gateways to the city. Following a successful funding bid, LCC has received £1.38m from the European Regional Development Fund towards the Fishergate Central Gateway project. We are told that the county council [...]

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Barton village development due to be rejected but developers plan appeal to Planning Inspector

  Villagers say Barton, home to the tranquil marina, is already big enough A battle to build new homes to the north of the city looks set to intensify in the coming weeks. Councillors are being asked to vote to reject a proposal to build 65 new homes on greenfield land in the village of Barton. The plans for land off Forest Grove have triggered [...]

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