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.
- 1000 new homes including affordable housing provision, helping to meet identified housing needs in Lancaster.
- A well-served neighbourhood featuring a new Local Centre and a site reserved for a two-form entry Primary School, enhancing access to local facilities. The canal-side hub also offers exciting potential for future community uses, creating a true focal point for local life.
- Improved sports provision, including upgraded facilities for Lansil Sports and Social Club, including a new bowling green, and a relocated and enhanced golf course with a modern clubhouse and a 3G 5 a side pitch.
- Over 50% of the site, not including the golf course, is dedicated to green infrastructure, creating extensive parkland, connected open spaces, and biodiversity-rich habitats.
- A new country park, valley parkland and canal-side parkland, offering enhanced public access, walking routes, and panoramic views across Lancaster.
- A sustainable and forward-thinking design, underpinned by a fabric-first approach to maximise energy efficiency. Homes will incorporate solar PV, air-source heat pumps, EV charging points, and smart energy management systems capable of reducing household energy use by up to 35%.
Canal View CGI
Character Areas
The wider site is divided into distinct character areas, each shaped by its landscape and setting.
Lansil Rise and Long Bank View – elevated homes overlooking the golf course and generous green edges.
- Dolphinlea Park – canal-side living with access to waterside walks
- Newton Dean – family-focused housing near the school and play areas with wide valley views
- Drumlin Heights – medium density housing sloping up to the Country Park
- Ridge Wood – low-density homes nestled among mature trees
- Cuckoo Rise – a welcoming gateway into the new community
- Ridge Lea – low-density homes overlooking the golf course and community gardens
Character Areas Plan
Responding to Community Feedback
Meeting local housing need - There is a clear demand for new homes in Lancaster. Persimmon’s proposals will help the City Council meet its housing targets while also reflecting the needs and priorities of the local community.
Our aim is to deliver a balanced mix of homes for families, first-time buyers, and those seeking affordable options. Feedback from the first phase of consultation showed strong support for this approach, with 32% of respondents highlighting the importance of affordable housing, 20% preferring 3-4 bedroom homes and 17% favouring starter/ 1-2 bed homes. Your responses have informed our updated plans to ensure the development supports both local demand and community aspirations.
Community facilities - As part of our vision to create a vibrant new neighbourhood, the proposals will deliver a new Local Centre offering key services, shops and facilities. There is also potential for community use at the canal-side sub. This will ensure residents have convenient access to everyday amenities and a welcoming community hub at the heart of the development. During the first round of consultation, 86% of respondents agreed that these facilities are an important part of the proposals.
Distinctive character - Across the site, a series of distinctive neighbourhoods will be shaped by surrounding landscape and topography. Each character area will respond to its setting, 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. Together, these areas will create a varied yet cohesive community with a strong local identity, reflecting the natural qualities
A strategic, well-connected location
The site occupies a highly accessible location, benefiting from direct links to the City Centre and surrounding communities. The development connects with existing movement corridors, including Caton Road bus and cycle routes, the Ridge Lane bridleway, and scenic waterside routes along the River Lune aqueduct and Lancaster Canal. Proposed walking routes across the site will link sensitively with the existing network near Newton Beck Wood, maintaining connections to the wider community at Bulk without impacting priority habitats or areas of ecological importance.
The site will provide a permeable network of streets and pathways that respond to the natural landscape, creating safe and accessible routes for everyone. Routes will be appropriately surfaced and tree-lined to provide visual interest and thermal comfort throughout the seasons. The access parameter plan illustrates over 7.5 km of active travel routes, including 7 connections to the existing community, alongside 2 vehicular access points, ensuring excellent integration with the surrounding area while promoting sustainable movement throughout the development.
Site Access & Movement
The site will have main vehicular accesses to the A589 Caton Road in the North and to Quernmore Road, via Stone Row Head in the South. These junctions will include convenient provision for pedestrians, mobility impaired users and cyclists.
Further pedestrian and cycle access points are proposed at Ridge Lane and at the Lancaster Canal providing links to the city centre.
A centre spine street will connect the northern and southern access points, forming the main internal route through the site. Designed as a multi-functional street, it will accommodate buses and local traffic, while providing a segregated cycleway, generous footways, street trees and rain gardens to manage surface water sustainably.
Birds eye view looking west