Demolition under way on Colne health centre

West Lancashire Council's cabinet has decided to cease work on its Local Plan review with immediate effect to "give the authority more time to consider further proposals".

Three four and five-storey student accommodation blocks in the centre of Ormskirk have been given the go-ahead by West Lancashire Council, despite criticism from local groups the scheme would be "overbearing".

The Government body is to provide £200,000 to support the conversion of the grade two-listed Woodtop School in Burnley into housing, working with Burnley Council and registered provider Calico Homes.

South Ribble Council will make a decision on the future of the grade two-listed hall at the heart of Worden Park following an extended public consultation, having scrapped previous plans for the building in May this year.

A contractor has been appointed to carry out the next phase of restoration work at the Mount pavilion in Fleetwood.

Preston City Council has launched the search for multi-disciplinary design services to progress its plans for a £10.7m revamp of the Harris, a landmark in Market Square.

The two developers are working in partnership on a fresh planning application for an overhaul of Preston’s indoor market, set to include a cinema, restaurants, and a multi-storey car park.

A building made up of 50 apartments has been completed on Morecambe Promenade, on the site of the former Broadway Hotel, built by local developer MH Stainton Homes.

Plans for 129 homes on a greenfield site in the Burnley borough of Cliviger have been recommended for approval at next week's planning committee, despite proving controversial locally.