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£8 million luxury tower approved for Preston city centre

An artist's impression of how the new tower block would look in the city centre Pic: 1618 Architects The Preston skyline is set to change after approval was granted for a new 21-storey apartment block. Work on the £8 million scheme at 5 Church Row is due to […]

4 years ago
Sumners housing and community centre scheme approved despite neighbourhood objections

The heavy machinery at work at the Sumners site Pic: Chris66092274 A new housing development on the site of a former Preston pub has been approved. Nearby residents have been left riled over the approval of the Sumners scheme with two […]

4 years ago
A new future for Ribchester House – but solicitors say they will stay in the city centre

Plans have been submitted to convert a landmark office block in Preston city centre into 36 apartments. Ribchester House overlooks Preston Crown Court and houses Forbes Solicitors. Preston City Council […]

4 years ago
Former temple in Avenham to be demolished with housing planned

Damage to the cars and the fire also spread to part of the building Pic: Kacper Krol An abandoned Hindu Temple in Avenham is set to be pulled down. Land next to the temple and the building itself have become a hotspot for anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping and […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston homeless shelter residents given new homes during coronavirus pandemic

The CGA team visiting British Heart Foundation Residents of the Fox Street Community homeless shelter have been given new homes during the coronavirus pandemic. Shelter managers Community Gateway Association (CGA) had to find homes for 20 men, […]

4 years ago
New apartment block tower set to join Preston’s skyline

An artist's impression of how the new tower block would look in the city centre Pic: 1618 Architects A new 20-storey block of flats could soon join the Preston skyline. Eastern Estates applied for permission to demolish former warehouses in Church Row in Preston city centre. The buildings, […]

4 years ago
Flats, community centre and shops plans for former Sumners pub site due for green light

One of the apartment blocks planned as part of the Sumners proposals Two apartment blocks, a community centre and shops in a new development on the site of a former Preston pub look set to go ahead. The Sumners was demolished in […]

4 years ago
Tenants looking for new homes as two Preston sheltered housing schemes set to close

Maudland House Pic: Google Maps Tenants at two sheltered housing schemes in Preston are looking for new homes after it was revealed the buildings are set to close. Maudland House near UCLan and Alexandra House […]

4 years ago
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