Unanimous approval for South Ribble affordable care scheme
Jubilee Gardens will deliver 75 apartments for those over the age of 55 on the five-acre plot off West Paddock in Leyland.
South Ribble Council unanimously approved its own care scheme at a planning committee meeting last Thursday. The decision was made in line with officer recommendations.
Designed by architect Norr, the BREEAM Very Good scheme will provide a part one-, part three-storey apartment block filled with only affordable flats supported by a registered provider.
South Ribble Council will own and manage the complex, which will include 67 one- and eight two-bedroom homes. Residents will have access to communal lounges, a café, and a hair and beauty suite, as well as pamper and guest suites.
There will also be a small retail unit, also open to the public.
A total of 42 car parking spaces will be provided, including five electric vehicle charging bays and an internal store to hold eight scooters.
In terms of sustainability efforts, a solar panel system will be installed to help offset energy costs, air source heat pumps will be used, and the building has been designed with a fabric-first approach.
South Ribble was granted planning permission last September for a slightly smaller version of the scheme. This newer version, however, increases the number of homes from 72 to 75.
The project team includes environmental consultants The Environment Partnership and Redmore Environmental. GTA Civils and Transport is the flood risk consultant. CampbellReith provided civil, structural, transport, and geotechnical services. Homes England has also contributed funds for the project.
To learn more about the plans, search for application number 07/2023/00430/FUL on South Ribble Council’s planning portal.
Absolutely scandalous the way councils and developers are ‘hoovering up green areas and this area has been used so much for leisure and pleasure. Leyland is sinking under developments and nowhere seems by be safe from it anymore.
By Doug Miller
A great project in the wrong place. You’ll make 100 people happy out of the Leyland population of 40,000.
By Anonymous
After Years of talk forums and promises for this land to be a much needed updated swimming pool for Leyland. Yet all very quickly decided to ignore all that and immediately start building over 55s accommodation. Why change of heart and why such time difference between what for years was being promised and how quickly work began on different development. Many not happy with this deceit and loss of benefit for many.
By Anonymous
This is excellent, even though I use the green space to walk my dog now & again., there are still alot of green spaces, I feel this has been long overdue, people need affordable housing, which include the over 55s Seniors, more should be built for Seniors to as they can also bring such alot to communities in different ways. Go for it. 👍🌈
By Not applicable