First phase of Leyland Town Deal edges closer

The first phase of the £34m Leyland Town Deal project is edging closer to completion.

Progress is being made across all areas of the project which will see a refurbished Leyland Market, new market square, commercial premises, and affordable housing.

South Ribble Council submitted the Town Deal funding bid in 2020 and £25m was approved in October 2022 and the authority also pledged to give £9m to the scheme.

The first phase of the project will deliver 22 affordable homes on Quin Street, delivered by Tyson Construction.

The new homes are fully formed and soon to be finished internally.

The new central carpark is formed with the roads beginning to take shape and works on the pedestrian footbridge are currently underway.

Eric Wright Construction continue to progress works on the Leyland Market refurbishment, new civic square, and commercial units.

Progress to date includes service isolations and site preparation and, in the Market, internal finishes and windows have been stripped out ready for the roof to be replaced.

Councillor Matthew Tomlinson, leader of South Ribble Borough Council said: “I’m extremely pleased with the progress being made on the Leyland Town Deal works.

"This is a truly transformative project for our town, and it’s something we’re immensely proud to be delivering for our communities.

“As well as revitalising key areas of the town centre, the scheme will provide much‑needed affordable homes for local people, which will be owned and managed by the council.”

The scale and impact of activity on site was showcased during a visit from a representative from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), a key funder of the project, who joined project partners for a guided tour of the works currently underway.

Steve Reid, pre-construction director at Eric Wright Construction said: “We are pleased to be the contractor delivering such important works that will not only boost the town centre economically but provide improved community facilities for years to come. We look forward to providing further updates as the project progresses.”

Jeremy Whittle, managing director at R.P Tyson Construction says the 'development represents an important step in providing high-quality, much-needed housing for the local community.'

He adds: “We are committed to working collaboratively with South Ribble Borough Council and our partners to ensure these homes are completed to the highest standards.

"It’s great to see the project progressing well on site and we look forward to handing over homes that will have a lasting positive impact for residents and the wider area.”

South Ribble based Wilson Mason are the architects of the project.

Works are expected to continue over the coming months, with further updates to be shared as the programme moves into its next stages.