The proposals, which have been subject to extensive discussion with Chorley Borough Council envisage regeneration of the former Pontins head office for residential development.
The scheme will deliver high quality market housing and also provide a numner of local affordable homes, including a significant proportion of rented accomodation. It is envisaged that the scheme will include approximately 100 homes ranging from 2 to 4 bedrooms on the circa 7 acre site.
HISTORY
• Sagar House is a 1960's 2 storey office building extending to 1,724 sq m set within 6.79 acres of landscaped grounds which until February 2008 was the headquarters for Pontins Ltd.
• The layout, age of the building and modern compteing schemes in the area combined with the downturn in the economic market dictated that the continued commercial use of the property was not viable.
• The building contains significant levels of asbestos, the extent and location of which was addressed through and invasive building survey.
• Northern Trust has previously secured planning consent on the northern parcel of the site, accessed via New Street.
APPROACH
• Although the site is not allocated for employment given the historic use Northern trust opened detailed consultation with the Local Authority to discuss the best re-use of the site.
• Consultants were appointed to form a masterplan which takes into consideration the unique ecological, environmental and physical contraints presented by the site.
• A public consultation was held to inform local residents of the proposed redevelopment of the site during which a number of illustrative layouts were presented for comment.
• The feedback from the exhibition was on the whole positive, participants provided a number of constructive comments that were used in conjunction with further consultation with the Local Authority to produce a final masterplan for the site.
STATUS
• Following a successful period of consultation a planning application was submitted for residential development consisting of 82 new homes, 30% of which are to be affordable.
• The layout incorporates a number of mitigation measures designed to promote the sites ecological valaue whilst providing a scheme which is commercially viable.
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