Housing
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 Ed Walker Share
Former Fishwick shop to be converted into new housing
An abandoned shop in Fishwick is set to be converted into flats. The former store on the corner of Fishwick Parade and Lex Street could be extended and turned into new homes. Plans submitted by the Medina Mosque, who bought the site, include a first floor extension to increase the size of an existing flat above the shop. Documents submitted to the city council state: [...]
40 days ago by Ed Walker Share
More flats and housing planned for former Fylde Road business
A former motor parts office on Fylde Road could become new flats and housing. An application by Mrs Rizwana Bala outlines how the derelict building on one of Preston’s major roads would be brought back into use. The detached property has been empty for over five years and Mrs Bala wants to turn it into three five bedroomed flats and one five bedroom house. [...]
62 days ago by Ed Walker Share
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 [...]
79 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Nearly 100 new homes could be built at Cottam Hall as ‘masterplan’ continues
Plans to build nearly 100 new homes on greenfield land in Cottam have been tabled. Developers Barratt Homes want to turn nearly three hectares of land into homes at the Cottam Hall site. The area to the south of Cottam Way and west of Canberra Lane has been prioritised for development since the early 1980s. Currently it is grassland fields and used for the grazing [...]
93 days ago by Ed Walker Share
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 [...]
113 days ago by Ed Walker Share