Up to nine new homes planned for Wilpshire field

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 11:32 · Archive

Up to nine new homes could be built on a Green Belt field at the edge of Wilpshire in the Ribble Valley.

Up to nine new homes could be built on a field at the edge of Wilpshire under plans submitted to Ribble Valley Council. The site north of Lyndale Avenue is currently used for animal grazing and is designated Green Belt, sitting outside the settlement boundary. It lies immediately next to existing housing and close to the playground and playing fields off Durham Road.

The applicant, Houghton Dunn Charitable Trust, argues the site is in a sustainable location and should be considered 'grey belt' land under updated national planning guidance. Planning consultants acting for the applicant say the borough cannot currently demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and argue that the development would help deliver additional homes in a sustainable location.

An illustrative layout shows how up to nine family homes could be arranged around a new access road extending from Lyndale Avenue, although the exact number, layout and design of any homes would be considered at a later stage if the principle of development is approved.

How it is being reported

• Homes England announce plans for 220 more homes in this South Ribble villageThe new development site is just metres from the Pickerings Farm site and Homes England’s Church Lane proposals.Chorley Guardian · 15 Oct, 11:18
• Up to 9 new homes could be built on field on edge of Ribble Valley villageUp to nine new homes could be built on a field on the edge of Wilpshire under new plans.Lancashire Telegraph · 14 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Wilpshire · Ribble Valley Council · Houghton Dunn Charitable Trust

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