Council gives go-ahead for 90 new houses in Lancaster
Plans for up to 90 new homes in Lancaster have been given the green light by city councillors.
Wrenman Homes are behind the proposals for the properties, which will be built on land to the east of Torrisholme and north west of the Hare Runs area of Lancaster.
The application includes public open space, landscaping, and a sustainable urban drainage system.
The five hectare site is located directly to the east of Powder House Lane, and is currently a single agricultural field in arable use.
It is close to a controversial site given planning permission last September for 130 new homes, also by Wrenman.
A number of objections had been raised against it, including the impact on farmland, views of a landmark hill and efforts to regenerate Morecambe.
A report to the city council said the new homes would be mostly two storey, with the potential for occasional 2.5 storey buildings, and would be of a variety of house types.
Thirty per cent (up to 27 properties) would be affordable homes.
It is anticipated that the site will be sold to a PLC housebuilder who will then build both Wrenman sites – east and west of Power House Lane – as one comprehensive development, with all homes on both sites completed by spring 2033.
Planning officers had recommended that permission be granted subject to conditions, including a contribution of £2,373 per house towards the Lancaster Travel and Transport Infrastructure, a Travel Plan contribution of £6,000 and an Active Travel contribution of £350,543 to facilitate the delivery of active travel infrastructure through Barley Cop Woods.
They also requested off-site open space contributions towards Salt Ayre Sports Centre, Ryelands or Skerton MUGA, Ryelands Park and Torrisholme Allotments.
In addition, 30 per cent of the total number of homes must be provided as affordable housing units (on site), based on tenure split of 60% (social/affordable rented):40% (shared ownership/affordable homes for sale) or alternative tenure proposals to be agreed by the council before work begins.
There must also be provision of on-site of amenity green space, accessible natural green space, and an equipped children’s play area.