New scheme to deliver much needed new homes and over £1.5m in community benefits

10 October 2024, Lancashire – Housebuilders Story Homes and Bellway Homes are delighted to announce that planning permission has been secured for a new residential development on land at Blackpool Road in Poulton.

Wyre Borough Council resolved to grant planning consent for the scheme at its Planning Committee meeting on 2 October 2024, subject to conditions, giving the housebuilders the green light to work in partnership to deliver much-needed new homes in Lancashire.

The joint venture will see the two housebuilders deliver 300 new homes in total as part of a high quality scheme that will complement the local area. Story Homes will develop 143 of the homes, with Bellway Homes delivering the remaining 157.

Story Homes’ scheme will include a range of one to six-bedroom properties, while Bellway will offer a range of one to five bedroom homes. 30% of both schemes will be affordable homes for people with a connection to the local area. As part of the new scheme, the two developers will make a number of significant community payments in line with the Section 106 Agreement* requirements, totaling over £1.5m. This includes contributions towards local highways improvements, medical and education schemes to benefit new and existing local residents.

The new development will also include the conversion of 9.8 acres of farmland to new wildlife rich habitat, as well the delivery of approximately 7.3 acres of new public open space across the scheme and enhancements to the public right of way which crosses the site.

Adam Galleymore, North West Operations Director for Story Homes, said: “We’re delighted that Wyre Borough Council has approved our plans to deliver 300 new homes at Blackpool Road. As a business, we are committed to building high specification homes in places where people want to live; following on from the success of our current Tithe Gardens development, we are thrilled to be able to bring more of our quality new homes to Poulton.

“It has been a pleasure to work with Bellway on this scheme and we are looking forward to this relationship strengthening as we begin works on site next year.”

The two developers are committed to investing in Lancashire as a region, and this new residential development will create benefits for the local economy during the construction phase as a result of direct and indirect employment opportunities through the sub-contractor and supply chains, as well as an increased demand for local services when the new homes are occupied.

Managing Director at Bellway North West, David Williams, said: “Building on the recent success of our developments in Great Eccleston, Lathom and Preston, we are pleased to receive planning approval to bring more high quality homes to Lancashire and are looking forward to working closely with Story Homes to deliver this superb new residential development in Poulton.”

The housebuilders are aiming to commence works on site in summer 2025. For more information, please visit www.storyhomes.co.uk or www.Bellway.co.uk