Our Proposals
We are currently preparing a hybrid planning application to deliver the site’s allocation in the Local Plan in full. The application will establish the suitability of the site for development and provide detail of the first phase of development, including the layout of Phase One and deliverables such as the redeveloped golf course and site access arrangements.
Benefits for new and existing residents alike
Our proposals will deliver a balanced mix of housing types and tenures, to meet the needs of the district. We aim to deliver the allocation in full, including affordable housing provision, bungalows and family houses. A variety of home sizes will cater to first-time buyers, growing families and down-sizers alike.
A new neighbourhood
Meeting local housing need - We will deliver a balanced mix of housing types and tenures, to meet the needs of the district. We aim to deliver the allocation in full, including affordable housing provision, bungalows and family houses. A variety of home sizes will cater to first-time buyers, growing families and down-sizers alike.
Community facilities - A new local centre will provide key services, shops and community facilities for new residents to enjoy in an accessible community hub. This will help to meet the practical needs of residents while enriching their quality of life by offering diverse living environments and recreational opportunities.
Distinctive character - Across the site, distinct housing areas are defined by the landscape features and topography that surrounds them. These areas will range from a higher-density, urban character at the local centre, water-side living at the canal edge, and homes nestled within new parkland and green spaces.
A sustainable location
Connected Community - Connection points offer alternative routes into the City, tying into existing movement corridors such as; Caton Road bus and cycle routes, Ridge Lane bridleway and attractive waterside routes over the aqueduct along the River Lune and along the Lancaster Canal. A new walking route through Newton Beck Wood will provide a connection between the new development and the existing community at Bulk.
Promoting Sustainable Travel - New active travel links will connect residents with key services, both on and off-site. A high-quality public realm that encourages walking and cycling will promote sustainable travel patterns and seek to encourage everyday needs to be meet within an easy walking distance.
Accessible Routes - The site will provide a permeable network of streets that navigate the site’s undulating terrain and provide a variety of walking routes to ensure safe, inclusive access for all users. Routes will be appropriately surfaced and tree-lined to provide visual interest and thermal comfort throughout the seasons.
Environmentally led design
The environment at the fore - Important ecological features on site – such as Long Bank Wood, Ridge Wood, and the Newton Beck Wetland Corridor – will be retained and protected and form the basis of a new green infrastructure network across the site – creating an attractive green setting for the new development.
Reduced carbon footprint - We are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our homes. They will be designed to adhere with the latest government standards and the outcomes of Lancaster City Council’s ‘Climate Change Emergency – Local Plan Review,’ for example through the use of heat-pumps and photo voltaics.
Ecological enhancement - Much of the site is proposed as green space. The relocated Golf Course amounts to approximately 30% of the overall site area. Of the remaining site area, over 50% is proposed as open space to include a new County Park, areas for play and relaxation, and areas for wildlife enhancement and recovery.
