Chorley’s Talbot Mill set for £27m neighbourhood
Lancashire-based Baxter Homes has finalised and submitted plans for its 126-home project at the former mill to Chorley Council.
MCK Associates has designed the scheme, which is to feature 56-two, 55 three-, and 15 four-bedroom homes.
At the site’s entrance, a welcoming amenity space and children’s play area would greet residents.
The 11-acre east Chorley site off Froom Street has long been subject to residential proposals, according to planner S&L Planning Consultants.
The plot’s planning history dates back to 2009, when concepts for a 149-home residential scheme were first lodged.
Baxter Homes’ latest application is the fifth for the site since 2009.
Applications have been lodged and approved throughout this period, though they have mainly requested extensions to the implementation of the planning permission.
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Callum Baxter, managing director of Baxter Homes, said: “The site has a long planning history, but with these revised plans, we are looking forward to bringing the development to fruition and addressing local housing needs.
“In addition, we are hoping that during the construction phases, there will be an economic boost to the area through working with the local supply chain.”
Deborah Smith, owner of S&L Planning Consultants, added: “Talbot Mill represents a carefully considered opportunity to deliver high-quality, affordable housing, with a connected, sustainable urban edge of Chorley.
“The proposal builds on previous approvals while incorporating refinements to the housing mix, layout, and enhancing deliverability and long-term community benefits.”
To view the application, use the planning reference number 25/01040/FULMAJ in Chorley Council’s planning portal.
More housing, wih no upgrades for roads or other services, (schools doctors dentist etc).
Built on a brown site, but with major flood risk as between canal and river,
250 cars using a terraced street for access daily.
By Charlie
As per usual no thought about access daily for cars and wagons both during construction and after. Why has the site not got a through route. I hope no problems will occur during construction to the river at the side as flood defences further down may have issues. Must be carefully managed as not to disturb the eco system already in place.
Is the bridge which all the traffic has to go through ver being rebuilt as it’s crumbing to pieces as it is and keeps getting patched up
By Graham