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Harris Park housing plans blocked by Preston City Council as campaigners declare victory

Harris Park, the former orphanage, stands off Garstang Road in Fulwood Pic: Tony Worrall Campaigners battling to stop homes being built within the grounds of Fulwood’s former orphanage at Harris Park have been victorious. Preston City Council’s planning committee voted to reject the proposals […]

3 years ago
Former Star Youth Centre in Ashton-on-Ribble removed from auction by Lancashire County Council

The Star Youth Centre in Ashton Pic: Tony Worrall The former Star Youth Centre, Ashton has been removed from auction after a campaign by the Friends of Tulketh Hall. The former youth centre is on the site of what was once […]

3 years ago
‘Day of action’ to tackle rising anti-social behaviour in Larches and Savick

Graham Dunkley and CGA colleagues in 2019 Pic: CGA A day of action is taking place to tackle the rise in reports of anti-social behaviour and youth nuisance in Larches and Savick. Taking place today (Wednesday 2 December), the […]

3 years ago
Latest instalment of Preston trams project set for approval

An artists impression of how the tram stop on Deepdale Street would look The Preston trams project is due to go to the planning committee this week (Thursday 3 December). The plans are recommended for approval with conditions, and are the latest set […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Decisions made on more than 500 homes in four areas of Preston

Preston City Council town hall. Pic: Tony Worrall Land at Cardwells Farm, Garstang Road, Preston, Barton, PR3 5DR: Refused This application was refused due to being located in the countryside. The application outcome said: “The proposed development would […]

3 years ago
Harris Park orphanage housing scheme expected to be rejected

The former orphanage became the Harris Knowledge Park when owned by the University of Central Lancashire Pic: Tony Worrall A multi-millionaire’s proposals to build a housing development in the grounds of a grade-II listed former orphanage and gardens in Fulwood looks set to be thrown out. Yousuf Bhailok had […]

3 years ago
Latest South Ribble planning applications for week beginning 23 November

South Ribble Borough Council Pic: Ian Greig Below are the planning applications validated by South Ribble Borough Council in the week beginning 23 November. For more planning applications in South Ribble, or where you live, click this link. Application for […]

3 years ago
Latest Preston planning applications November 13 to November 20

The city council has to distribute the money by next spring Pic: Tony Worrall Below are the planning applications registered with Preston City Council between November 13 and November 20. To see more applications in Preston or where you live, follow this link. New boundary treatment to […]

3 years ago
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