Approval granted for Preston apartment buildings

Preston City Council has approved planning permission for a pair of buildings which will bring 469 apartments and maisonettes to the city centre.

The development, the first in the Stoneygate Masterplan, has been drawn up by David Cox Architects working on behalf of developer Stoneygate Living. It is located between Grimshaw Street and Manchester Road, both of which are key regeneration corridors.

The two buildings of six residential accommodation blocks will feature a cafe terrace and retail space at street level, as well as a cinema room, lounges, library and a roof terrace. 

Of the new residential spaces, 129 will be marketed at over 55s.

David Cox, director at David Cox Architects said: "Receiving unanimous approval for this significant development is testament to the council’s ambitions for the Stoneygate area.

"From the outset we wanted to create living accommodation for a mix of people, creating consumer demand for a range of amenities and city centre activities. The design reflects this ambition, and the team has produced a scheme which will bring vibrancy and a new lease of life to the area."

The wider project team also includes planning consultant Cassidy + Ashton, drainage consultant PSA Design, energy consultant Zero3, heritage expert C. J. O’Flaherty and transport expert Cora IHT. TPM Landscape is the landscape architect for the project and Martin Environmental Services is the noise consultant.