Lancashire’s tallest building tipped for approval
Preston City Council’s planning committee has been recommended to grant permission for TSS Property’s £40m plans to build a 30-storey tower with 218 apartments when it meets on 28 April.
Situated off Derby Street and Lords Walk, the 96-metre-tall apartment block would be known as Altura. Boasting 163 one-bed flats and 55 two-bed ones, Altura would have a variety of amenities for its future residents, including a gym, Pilates studio, games room, cinema, and winter garden.
There is no affordable housing on the site, however the city council has said it would require a £553,000 contribution towards off-site affordable housing if the project was to progress.
Designs by David Cox Architects also include 6,400 sq ft of flex offices.
There are no car parking bays as part of the development, but there is space to store 150 cycles.
In addition to David Cox, the project team includes S&L Planning Consultants, PDS Vision, TPM Landscapes, Reid Jones, and Tetra Tech.
To learn more, search for reference 06/2025/0818 on Preston City Council’s planning portal.
