Developer Citypark’s plans for a mixed-use development featuring 51 affordable homes, a Lidl store, and six commercial units on the former Atkinson & Kirby site in Ormskirk have been given the go-ahead by West Lancashire Council.
Proposals to redevelop the site of Burscough FC’s stadium and to build a new facility for the football club have moved forward, with a decision on the plans now resting with the Secretary of State.
Residential developer Mulbury has submitted planning applications for three affordable housing developments in Chorley, Clitheroe, and Tyldesley, totalling 114 homes.
Altrincham-based housebuilder Lovell has hired David Ward from Keepmoat Group to be its managing director for the North, in a newly-created role.
Wyre Council and planner De Pol have launched a consultation on a 44-acre agricultural site to the west of Great Eccleston which could accommodate nearly 385 homes, a health centre, employment space, and a primary school.
Kier Living has been given the go-ahead for 164 homes on a plot north of Whalleys Road in Skelmersdale.
The planning inspector overseeing Lancaster’s Local Plan has delayed examination into the draft, which had been scheduled for January, due to the council not delivering evidence on time and consulting on amends to the plan after it had been submitted.
Taylor Wimpey and Homes England have released a draft masterplan set to guide the development of up to 2,000 homes at Pickering’s Farm, Penwortham.
Northern Trust and Closelink have appointed Savills to market the Whyndyke garden village site outside Blackpool, having this summer secured consent for 1,400 homes at the project.
The University of Central Lancashire has announced it is working with Burnley Council to bring forward a plan for developing new student accommodation, to support its ambitions to attract 2,000 students to the town by 2021.
