Building bonanza set for South Ribble

South Ribble councillors have outlined new development plans that could see more than 1,500 new homes built, as well as a 'shot in the arm' for jobs, investment and the economy in general.

Plans for more housing schemes in South Ribble are in the pipeline, while work is already under way at another site in the borough. Construction has started on the former Arla Foods Dairy site on School Lane, Bamber Bridge, where Persimmon Homes has planning permission to build around 200 homes, including a number of affordable houses.

Councillor Cliff Hughes, South Ribble Borough Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for strategic housing and planning, said: “We’ve been saying for some time that the green shoots of economic recovery are growing in South Ribble and this spate of house building plans for the borough is another example of this. It’s really encouraging to see so many developers planning to invest in the borough, which is a sure sign of business confidence in the local economy.