City businesses to get say on masterplan

BUSINESSES, developers and residents are being invited to have their say in shaping the development of around 5,300 new homes in north west Preston.

The latest public consultation for the North West Preston Masterplan planning guidance is now underway, with a deadline of Friday August 12 to take part.

Covering the Bartle, Cottam, Fulwood, Ingol and Woodplumpton areas of Preston, the north west Preston area is a strategic location with the capacity to deliver approximately 5,300 new homes in the next 20 years and beyond.

Proposing a garden city-type development, the North West Preston Masterplan guidance aims to create modern, sustainable communities with a mix of affordable housing, good public transport links, cycling routes, new schools, new community facilities, parks and green spaces.

Cllr John Swindells, deputy leader of Preston City Council, said: “The development of the North West Preston area is set out in the local plan and supporting planning policies.

“However, the masterplan has now been updated to provide more detailed design guidance for developers to show what is expected for development on the new link road corridor.

“It’s not just for new houses but also new schools, transport links, community facilities, parks and open spaces.
   
“All these are vital to sustainable and thriving communities that are fit for our children and grandchildren to live and grow up in. The aim is to require developers to build to high design standards and to show what can be achieved, so that the area will become an attractive garden suburb of Preston where local people want to live.”

Jim Carter, chair of the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal, added: “This masterplan aims to ensure that future developments are carried out in a joined-up and responsible way.

“The North West Preston area is a fundamental part of the future success of City Deal.”  
 

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