New homes set to replace derelict health centre in Fleetwood

The former health centre on London Street will be demolished and replaced by 18 terraced homes.

The first set of homes, eight three-bed terraced houses, will front onto Preston Street and a further ten three-bed homes will front onto London Street.

Wyre Council approved the plans submitted by developers DC and MG Associates following initial concerns for drainage.

Each of the homes will have private yards to the back, which will be accessed by a secure gate, documents showed.

The development comes after concerns were raised in August about the safety of the building by Fleetwood councillor Rachel George.

Coun George said she was worried someone could be seriously injured and said the building should have been more robustly secured while planning was being decided.

In March, firefighters and police had to attend the building when there was a blaze there, and there had been a number of similar incidents at the site.