Councils progress 484,000 sq ft Heysham shed plan
Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council are working up plans for a 59-acre industrial scheme off Imperial Road.
An EIA screening request, presented by WSP, has scoped the land for its potential to host seven units for industrial, storage, and distribution uses.
WSP’s assessment considers the environmental impact of developing the 484,000 sq ft project, along with access roads, landscaping, and staff and HGV parking provision.
The conclusion reached states “there will be no significant environmental effects” as a result of development, adding that an EIA will therefore not be required to support a future application.
Historically, the site hosted the 1930s-built Trimpell Oil Refinery – cylindrical tanks, used to refuel RAF Spitfires in the Second World War, remain in place.
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Railway lines, used for oil transportation, were removed in 1988, while ancillary buildings remained on the plot until 2002.
The site has since been covered with vegetation and grass, occasionally tamed by grazing horses.
A Lancashire County Council spokesman said: “We are working with Lancaster City Council on a proposed joint scheme for the Heysham Gateway site.
“This involves proposals to bring forward development opportunities on land located to the north west and south east of Imperial Road, Heysham, Lancaster, for logistics, warehousing, and light industrial development.
“Local residents are being asked to give their views in a joint consultation by 9 May, ahead of an outline planning application. There will also be opportunities for people to comment on the formal planning application.”
To view the EIA screening report, use the planning reference number 25/00452/EIR on Lancaster City Council’s planning portal.
