Breck lodges 232-home Upholland plans
The housebuilder’s largest scheme to date would see the former Ravenhead Brickworks redeveloped into affordable housing.
Breck Homes has submitted a planning application to West Lancashire Council for 232 homes on the 21-acre Chequer Lane site it bought from brickmaker Ibstock last year.
First, the former brickworks buildings – decommissioned in 2023 – would be knocked down. In their place, Breck wants to deliver 81 two-bedroom, 68 three-bedroom, and 12 four-bedroom homes. All of the homes would be available on affordable tenures.
Philip Dolan, managing director for the North West at Breck Homes said: “Our plans at Chequer Lane are a real statement of Breck’s ambition to transform communities across the North with high-quality affordable housing.
“The proposed development is a unique opportunity – a large disused brownfield site in an area of significant need for affordable housing. Not only will it deliver a new community of affordable homes, but also new jobs throughout the construction process, as well as bringing investment in local education and other facilities.”
Dolan added: “We’re looking forward to working in collaboration with local stakeholders throughout the planning process to ensure the scheme maximises the benefits for local residents and the wider West Lancashire economy.”
Breck is among the most active residential developers in the region. The Lancashire-based developer has built 1,000 homes since its foundation in 2020. Earlier this month, the developer exchanged contracts for a site in Huyton where it plans to build 162 homes.
Other schemes include homes in Cadishead, Heald Green, and Knowsley.
To learn more about the Skelmersdale scheme, search for reference number 2026/0598/FUL on West Lancs’ planning portal.
Lichfields is advising Breck on planning matters. TBA Landscape Architects, IGE Consulting, and United Environmental Services are also advising.
Firstly, a great idea to make Chequer appealing again but have you considered the impact on the Infrastructure of Upholland which is already bursting at the seems on doctors, dentists, vets, schools and parking. The quarry which is being turned into a landfill and will be active for 8yrs before its top dressed. The added traffic of more cars and our loss of wildlife in the area from more construction. Sadly, it probably hasn’t and the added impact on the local residents and community already will be huge!
By Anonymous