Places for People moves forward with 80 Lancashire homes

More than six acres in Thornton-Cleveleys have been acquired by the social housing provider, enabling an early 2024 start date to deliver affordable properties on the Lambs Road site.

Places for People has purchased the land from Wain Homes, which received planning permission to build 80 residences on the Lancashire plot in September.

A total of 28 homes will be available for shared ownership, with the remaining 52 properties to be offered for affordable rent.

Situated close to the Wyre Estuary Country Park, the MCK Associates-designed development will be reconfigured to provide energy-efficient homes in a mix of sizes and layouts.

The six-acre site forms the second phase of a wider masterplan comprising almost 50 acres between Lambs Lane and Raikes Road by Wain Homes.

Wain Homes has already completed the delivery of the first phase of the project, amounting to 157 homes on the southernmost parcel.

Outline permission has also been granted for the third phase, which will be made up of 194 homes, a primary school, and a 3,000 sq ft convenience store.

Nilam Buchanan, regional managing director at Places for People, said: “Wain Homes has already successfully established a popular new residential community in the earlier phase of development that creates an extension to the existing village, so our customers will be able to move into a convenient and thriving community.

“As a company, we are committed to building sustainable and resilient communities that include high standards of design and construction, incorporating attractive green spaces and energy-saving features where we know that people will feel welcome.”

To learn more about the plans, search for application number 20/01018/LMAJ on Wyre Council’s planning portal.