Green light for more than 100 new homes in Poulton as Holts Lane designs approved

Wyre Council approved a reserved matters application submitted by developers Seddon Homes Ltd and their partners to build 102 homes on land off Holts Lane in Poulton.

An ambitious scheme originally for 130 homes was approved in 2017, but hit a setback last October when proposals for a variation were refused by council planners.

The applicants took the matter to the Planning Inspectorate on appeal, and were successful on April 1, with the scheme now set at 102 homes.

The housing firm went on to lodge a reserved matters application with planners at Wyre, applying for approval over the layout, landscaping, scale and appearance of the proposed development.

Nine of the 102 homes approved are set to be affordable housing, consisting of five properties made available for shared ownership, and four one-bedroom apartments for rent.

Altogether, the site will contain four one-bed, eight two-bed, 66 three-bed and 24 four-bed semi-detached, detached and mews-style properties.

The original application for outline planning permission received objections from nearby residents who raised a number of concerns, including fears over worsening congestion, already an issue on the town’s main roads at peak times.

Further objections outlined fears for wildlife conservation, the overshadowing of neighbouring bungalows, subsidence of the land and flooding issues.

MP for Wyre and Preston North Ben Wallace had also lodged an objection to the plans on traffic congestion grounds, but LCC Highways concluded the development "would not result in any unacceptable impacts in terms highways safety", documents showed.