Plans for the development of a new District Centre at the former Cottam Brickworks site have received approval from Preston City Council’s Planning Committee today.
The Committee approved the £80million regeneration scheme off Tom Benson Way which will create a new mixed use Centre providing a range of retail, leisure and health facilities for local residents.
The submitted illustrative plans, show the creation of a supermarket and other retail uses, public house, restaurant, petrol filling station, crèche and health hub, which could potentially accommodate a GP surgery and pharmacy providing a total floorspace of 9,520sqm.
The 13.85 hectare site benefits from extant permission for a supermarket, offices and up to 206 dwellings. The application proposal replaces the approved supermarket and offices with a mixed use development which responds to the sites designation as a District Centre. The proposals will form a focus for the local community and generate a significant number of jobs both in the initial construction and in the subsequent operation of the centre.
Lancashire based planning consultancy De Pol Associates, currently celebrating their 30th year of providing planning and development advice, submitted the planning application on behalf of developer, Cottam Hall Properties.
Marco De Pol, Managing Director of De Pol Associates said: “We have been advising Cottam Hall Properties for a number of years on planning matters relating to the redevelopment of the brickworks site. Following significant investment and commitment to the site Cottam Hall Properties are understandably thrilled that the plans for the new District Centre have been approved by the Planning Committee.”
“The developers have had a great deal of support for the scheme from the local community and approval of the scheme by the planning department is a key milestone in the delivery of this new facility.”
For further information on the proposed Cottam District Centre please visit www.cottamhall.co.uk.