Preston to decide on 108 flats and sports club
The city council’s planning committee has some notable applications to consider when it meets next week.
A residential development earmarked for land off Fylde Road Mill and the demolition of Whittingham Sports and Social Club has both been recommended for approval when councillors convene on Thursday, 11 July.
Fylde Road Mill
This is an outline application seeking approval for access, appearance, scale, and layout for two blocks of apartments, up to eight and 10 storeys in height off Fylde Road.
There would be 108 apartments in total along with ground floor commercial facilities. Other development features include a rooftop terrace, gym, and cinema room.
David Cox Architects designed the scheme, which could see the demolition of the existing vacant building to make way for the development.
None of the homes would be affordable due to viability constraints, while four parking spaces will be provided along with 109 cycle spaces to encourage active travel.
The site was latterly home to a car rental business, with the steam mill belonging to the former Fylde Road Mill demolished in the 1960s.
De Pol Associates heads up the project team which as well as David Cox Architects, includes Gaurya, Vectos, and Philip Dunbavin Acoustics.
To view the plans, search for application reference number 06/2023/0731 on Preston City Council’s planning portal.
Whittingham Sports and Social Club
This is a reserved matters application from Homes England for sports facilities at a six-acre site off Whittingham Lane in Broughton.
Layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping matters will be decided on in addition to the potential demolition of the current Whittingham and Goosnargh Sports and Social Club, close to where Homes England is developing a residential scheme at the former Whittingham Hospital site.
A spine road will connect to the site at three points, and link Henry Littler Way with Cumeragh Lane, with just shy of 100 parking spaces provided.
If approved, a replacement purpose-built sports and social club building with ancillary steward’s residential accommodation, outdoor facilities plus ancillary buildings would be developed.
The proposal includes creating a multi-use games area, an 11-a-side senior football pitch, retention of the bowling green, outdoor events, caravan or camping area, and space for the siting of tents and caravans.
Hive Lane & Planning, Campbell Reith, Space + Place, TEP, Miller Goodall, and FLOH are featured on the project team.
To view these plans, search for application reference number 06/2024/0313 on Preston City Council’s planning portal.
