A major new development in north Preston will 'unlock economic growth' for the whole city.

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has unveiled plans to create up to 300 homes, 'neighbourhood facilities' and a major link road on land off Eastway, Preston.

A planning application has been submitted to Preston City Council for the mixed use scheme, which also includes land earmarked for employment and a park and ride. If approved, it would deliver more than 175 jobs and take an estimated 15 years to complete.

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The 25-hectare site has been master planned following extensive consultation with local residents, statutory consultees and a panel of North West design experts (Places Matter). A key feature of the layout of the new development has been to work within the framework of the existing ecological features, creating an attractive network of open spaces and ensuring permeability from the site into the surrounding area.

Tom Warburton, head of Cumbria and Lancashire at the HCA said: "The site has been identified for development for many years so submitting a planning application for this scheme is great news for the area.

"Once we get the go ahead, we can start to unlock the site to create much needed new homes for Preston."

(CD/MH)