Kitts moves to West Lancs

National housebuilder Taylor Wimpey aims to build up to 700 residential units on 182 acres between the Lancaster Canal and The Bay Gateway.

The Flintshire-based developer’s Lancashire division has bought a nine-acre site in Warton from Hallam Land Management for an undisclosed sum and aims to start building a 96-home development in March. 

More than a year after Sport England blocked plans for 176 homes on former school playing fields, Blackpool Council has granted itself consent, and must now wait to see if the watchdog withdraws its objection.

The subsidiary of Keepmoat Homes has partnered with the social housing provider to bring forward a £13m affordable housing scheme off Priory Chase in the Lancashire town.

Preston, South Ribble and Chorley's councils are closer to adopting a combined Local Plan, as officers progress towards a preferred options consultation this summer.

The housebuilder is in the process of setting up a joint venture with Trafford Housing Trust to deliver 188 homes on a 25-acre site in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley.

Preston City Council has granted planning consent to the 119-unit second phase of the housebuilder’s Waterside residential scheme.

Lancaster City Council has approved the development of the £4.5m third and final phase of Placefirst’s West End project, bringing a further 42 apartments to the area.

A joint venture between housebuilder Dickie and Moore Homes and regeneration specialist NPL Group has won approval for a 128-home scheme on Bourne Road in Thornton Cleveleys, to be delivered across three phases.