Foundations laid for Colne family homes

Construction has begun at the site that once housed Oak Mill, with a £3.5m development bringing new homes to Colne.

Foundations are being laid for Langroyd Place, which will consist of 32 two- and three-bedroom family homes and bungalows.

Oak Mill was demolished in 2013 after it became unsafe and unsightly with broken windows, piles of bricks and overgrown with weeds. The site has been an eyesore for years at a key gateway in and out of Colne.

Councillor Paul White, leader of Pendle Council explained: “It was bringing down an otherwise very attractive neighbourhood and local councillors worked hard to find a way to improve and develop the industrial brownfield site and give it a new lease of life.”

PEARL, the joint venture company of Pendle Council and local developers and investors Barnfield Construction, bought the derelict site to turn it into attractive new housing.

Tim Webber, managing director of Barnfield Construction and a PEARL board member, added: “We are breathing new life into the former Oak Mill site with an attractive scheme which will enhance the area and provide a range of great places to live. “It’s a cul-de-sac which means it’s a perfect setting for families and we’re also building six bungalows which are popular with older people."