Preston

New model for delivering local plan policies wins RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup

29.04.2021

Laura Edgar

International | Plan Making - Local & Neighbourhood | Preston | RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence | Silver Jubilee Cup | UK | Young Planner of the Year

Preston City Council has won the RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup for its City Living Strategy, a new model for delivering the visions and policies set out in the adopted local plan, in particular around housing delivery.
Homes England wins approval to redevelop former asylum near Preston

11.11.2019

Huw Morris

England | homes england | Housing | Preston | Whittingham Hospital

Homes England has been granted consent for 750 houses on the 48-hectare site of the former Whittingham Asylum near Preston.
News in brief: Council appoints firm for Preston development; Khan launches construction academy

12.06.2018

Laura Edgar

construction skills | Housing | Leisure & Tourism | Preston | private rented sector | sadiq khan | UK

A round-up of planning news: Tuesday 12 June, 2018
Appeal: Barton homes approved despite sustainable transport issues

15.08.2016

Martha Harris

five year housing land supply | Housing | Infrastructure - Transport | North West | Preston | sustainable transport

Wainhomes North West has been given planning permission for 72 homes in the village of Barton, Preston, after an inspector found that the scheme’s contribution to housing supply, including 35 per cent...
England round-up: Grayling approves facilities to support North Yorkshire potash mine; Thoresby Colliery redevelopment plans unveiled

22.07.2016

Laura Edgar

carlisle | chris grayling | commercial property | England | Housing | HS2 | Infrastructure - Transport | l | Preston | RTPI

A round-up of planning news in England: 16 July-22 July, 2016
England round-up: Housing and Planning Bill updates; Ealing demolishes unauthorised care home

29.04.2016

Laura Edgar

Development Management & Enforcement | Ealing | England | flooding | Green Belt | homelessness | Housing | Housing and Planning Bill | Infrastructure | London | Preston | RTPI

A round-up of planning news in England: 23 April-29 April, 2016
Governments aim to deliver 3-hour journeys between Scotland and London

21.03.2016

Laura Edgar

Edinburgh | England | glasgow | high speed rail | HS2 | Infrastructure | London | Newcastle | North East | North West | Preston | Scotland | Scottish Government | UK Government

The UK and Scottish governments have agreed to works aimed at reducing train times between London and Scotland’s central belt.
Appeals round-up: Farringdon East Crossrail ‘over site development’ approved; DCLG refuses retirement homes for Thame police station site

22.01.2016

Martha Harris

England | farringdon | Green Belt | Housing | Infrastructure | National Trust | Preston | solar farm | southampton | Swindon | UK | wind turbines

A round-up of appeal decisions: 16 January-22 January, 2016
Heritage watchdog presses case for Preston Bus Station

08.05.2014

Huw Morris

bus station | Community Engagement | Design | England | Heritage | heritage | Infrastructure | North West | Preston | Regeneration

The battle of Preston Bus Station grinds on as English Heritage says 'other uses could be explored'