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320 new homes in Higher Bartle to be given green light

Posted on - 5th January, 2022 - 7:01am | Author - | Posted in - Broughton, Cottam, Housing, Preston Council, Preston News, Redevelopment, Woodplumpton
The style of new homes in Cottam which could be built Pic: Randall Thorp/planning application
The style of new homes in Cottam which could be built Pic: Randall Thorp/planning application

An application to build up to 320 houses in Higher Bartle is set for approval.

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The development would be on a 20-hectare site of farmland to the east of Sandy Lane and to the west of Tabley Lane, between Cottam and Woodplumpton.

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As well as the new houses, proposals include provision of land for a local centre, a secondary school and public open space with recreation facilities.

Since the application from Bloor Homes and Taylor Wimpey was first submitted, the scheme has been amended twice.

Read more: Up to 500 new homes for Cottam could be step towards new secondary school for North West Preston

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The first change saw a reduction in the number of proposed dwellings from 500 to 352, and removal of the proposed local centre.

However following publication of the report to the Planning Committee – which recommended approval for the amended scheme ahead of its meeting on 4 November 2021 – an increased level of public interest led to the planning application being deferred to address the further representations connected to the absence of a local centre.

Read more: Woodplumpton residents object as local centre could be dropped from housing development

Since then, the proposal has been amended to provide one hectare of land for a local centre including a convenience store and other retail units. This has resulted in a further reduction in the number of houses proposed, from 352 to 320.

A report for the next Preston City Council Planning Committee from the Director of Development and Housing recommends the updated plans are approved subject to a Section 106 obligation being secured for a financial contribution towards the East-West Link Road, the future management of the public open space, the transfer of 4.88 hectares of land for a secondary school, and a viability review mechanism.

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It also recommends an initial deadline for the Section 106 obligation of 4 February 2022, after which the Director of Development and Housing would have the ability to refuse planning permission.

The application (06/2020/1421) will be discussed at Planning Committee on Thursday 6 January. The report recommending approval can be viewed on the Preston City Council website.


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