Up to 74 new homes on the cards for Arnside and Silverdale AONB

Proposals to build new houses and create employment opportunities in Arnside, Silverdale, Beetham and Warton have been published by Lancaster City Council.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Nov 2016, 11:30 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 16:02 BST
Ye Olde Fighting Cock, Arnside.Ye Olde Fighting Cock, Arnside.
Ye Olde Fighting Cock, Arnside.

The Draft Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Development Plan Document outlines sites for up to 74 new homes, and three sites for mixed use employment, community and residential development.

In Arnside, there are proposals for up to 30 new homes, eight on land behind Queens Drive, eight on land at Hollins Lane, and 14 on land at Briery Bank.

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A mixed use development at Station Yard including a car park, employment, community/visitor access and rail access with possible residential or live/work accommodation is also being proposed.

In Silverdale, land at Whinney Fold has been identified as being suitable for up to six new homes, while the Railway Goods Yard is proposed as being suitable for employment and car parking.

In Warton, up to 28 new homes could be built as part of the proposals - 12 on land north west of Sand Lane, and 16 on land north of Market Street.

In Beetham, 2.95 hectares of land at Sandside Road and Quarry Lane has been identified as being suitable for employment/residential with community facilities and access.

More detail on the proposals can be found HERE

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