Housing development plans approved for former cableworks site
Plans for a residential development in Prescot, located on the former British Insulated Callenders Cables site which was demolished in 2006, have been given the go ahead.
Housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes has been awarded planning permission from Knowsley Council to build 68 houses.
Planning permission under the sales name Callenders Green includes a selection of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, with an additional seven affordable housing units to be provided as part of the development.
Managing director, Stewart Milne Homes North West, Paul Challinor, said: “The approval of our plans for these new homes is a significant milestone in the progress of our region and the development and marks the beginning of our first major new North West site in 2018.
“Our homes will provide a quality choice for those looking to buy a new home in Prescot and we have already received significant interest from potential buyers.
“We look forward to delivering these new homes at Callenders Green and assisting with the council’s regeneration plans for the area.”
Located along Scotchbarn Lane, Callenders Green will help regenerate an area that was once home to one of Knowsley’s biggest employers, but has lain virtually unused for the past decade.
The British Insulated Callenders Cable company was reportedly the largest cables factory in the world and employed 14,000 workers from the local area.
Leader of Knowsley Council, Cllr Andy Moorhead, said: “This Stewart Milne development is yet another vote of confidence for Prescot and alongside the other housing developments in the town it supports the council’s vision to increase the choice and availability of high quality housing in the area.
“This development which is taking place on another brownfield site in Prescot also supports our growth plans for Knowsley, bringing new investment into the borough which can then be reinvested for the benefit of our communities.”
Stewart Milne Homes has developments across the North West of England and plans to construct an additional 1,000 new homes in the region over the next five years.
