Plans have been lodged for a proposed new build private residential development composed of two buildings located in Chadderton and Crompton Court, Percy Street, in the city centre.

The proposed development is intended to help create a transition between the low- rise construction which dominates the immediate area and the development under construction with new high rise apartments

The site sits within a predominantly residential area, rich in amenities such as NHS services, schools and places of worship. Shops, pubs and restaurants can be found along Church Street, which lies just approximately 20m south east.

The development will be next door to the Exchange block apartment block in the former Bhailok Court building in Pole Street.

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The two buildings will deliver a total of 52 flats including 25 one bedroom flats and 17 two bedroom flats and all associated highways, services, hard and soft landscaping works.

The plans involve the demolition of the existing Chadderton Court. If plans go ahead the 14 storey building will include 44 flats, 29 one-bedroom apartments and 15 two-bedroom apartments. The building will also have a rooftop garden.

Crompton Court will accommodate eight apartments in a five-storey block, with the ground floor delivering one apartment and each of the three middle floors housing two homes each.

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The design statement on behalf of FWP Limited, said: “The proposal will regenerate two underused areas in Preston City Centre and deliver much needed high quality housing which will help to realise the vision objectives set out in Stoneygate Regeneration Framework, contributing towards the creation of “a new, vibrant ‘urban village’ in Stoneygate combining existing and new, high quality, bespoke, development”.

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