AUTUMN 2020 02 IS A MODERN AND VIBRANT CITY WHICH OFFERS PEOPLE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK, SHOP AND LIVE.

The city is successfully delivering a number By working in partnership, we believe that of regeneration and development projects we can accelerate the delivery of these sites which are transforming Preston’s shopping to deliver new homes of all tenures. and leisure offer, public transport connections and public realm and spaces. City Living Preston sets out the attributes that Preston already offers as a place to live and The focus is now on improving Preston’s the opportunities for investors and developers housing offer to enhance the thriving to work with us to deliver new homes across residential community located within the city the city centre. centre and inner suburbs. We are proud to set out these opportunities A number of residential projects have already within this City Living Preston brochure. We been delivered or are on site, and it is the are excited to work with investors, developers Council’s aim to build on this momentum and housing associations to unlock the sites to deliver a range of new city living homes. identified and to deliver new homes across Preston city centre We wish to support all sectors to build new homes, in particular by bringing forward Councillor Peter Moss stalled brownfield sites and redeveloping Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for empty buildings. Planning and Regulation Preston City Council

03 WE INVITE YOU WELCOME TO TO INVEST IN OUR GREAT PRESTON CITY LIVING CITY

Preston City Council is proud to present this There is now a huge opportunity vision for city living in Preston. This brochure sets out the development opportunities for residential developers and available in Preston city centre and the investors to share in the success surrounding inner suburbs, as well as information on how the Council is ready to of this transformation of Preston support the delivery of these sites. city centre through the delivery of new homes. The Council is overseeing the dramatic transformation of the city centre with new Together we will cement Preston’s reputation retail and leisure facilities, an expanded as a vibrant and attractive city where people and improved UCLan campus, restored and aspire to live, work, learn and visit. enhanced public spaces and parks and upgraded infrastructure.

04 “ Preston has evolved into a great city. The city has achieved a lot in a short amount of time and continues to grow. New infrastructure, new homes, new civic spaces and new jobs are all being delivered. These successes are being realised because Preston City Council truly understands what can be achieved when the public and private sector work in partnership. The exciting part is that there is so much more to come – Preston has only just started growing ” John Chesworth Chairman of Preston Partnership

Preston has experienced many successes We know that Preston works best when There is a real opportunity for residential in recent years but we will not rest on our the public and private sector work together developers to mirror this success story laurels. We want the city to flourish and to deliver new development. The Preston, through the delivery of new homes within grow even further. South Ribble and City Deal Preston city centre and the inner suburbs. The exemplifies this partnership approach. focus is on re-developing empty buildings and Preston’s success has not gone unnoticed. bringing brownfield sites back into use. We have recently been named the ‘Highest Through the City Deal, Preston Council, Performing City in the North West’ in the in conjunction with other public sector The Council will achieve its City Living Demos - PWC Good Growth Index 2019 partners, is delivering a major package ambitions in partnership with both which follows our 2018 success of ‘Most of transport and infrastructure works private sector developers and Registered Improved City’ in the U.K. Our projects have totalling over £430m of public investment. Providers. This strategy sets out in detail also received national recognition, with the This investment will leverage a further 29 sites which have been identified as Station refurbishment winning £2.3bn of private commercial investment suitable for residential development. the 2019 RIBA National Award and the into new housing and employment Preston Markets winning the Planning developments. This is an exciting time Awards 2019. The City Deal has delivered a massive step to invest in Preston. The Preston Model, our community wealth change in the delivery of housing in Preston, building scheme, has also attracted national in particular in North West Preston. attention and was recently hailed as a ‘beacon’ for other cities by the Centre For The increase in the scale of housing Local Economic Strategies thinktank. The delivered in Preston has been substantial, Preston Model has ensured that £488.7m with over 2,200 new homes built over the of public sector spending has been retained past 3 years (2016/17 to 2018/19). within the Lancashire economy.

05 HOW OUR GREAT CITY IS CHANGING

A number of exciting city centre projects have recently been delivered or are in progress which are transforming Preston into a vibrant and dynamic city.

UCLAN PRESTON PRESTON CAMPUS BUS STATION MARKET HALL The UCLan campus in Preston is undergoing a £200 million transformation An award-winning refurbishment Preston City Council committed to enhance the educational and student experience of the University. The of the iconic significant investment to provide Social Spaces building opened in early 2018 and provides areas for staff and has recently been delivered. The a new, successful market. The students to work, socialise and relax. The Engineering Innovation Centre restoration of the building included revitalised markets opened in opened in October 2019 and is an advanced, state of the art teaching and the reconfiguration of the bus early 2018 and now provide a research facility. The Student Centre and New Square are currently on site. stands, relocation of the coach brand new Market Hall built under The Student Centre will provide a gateway to the campus, as well as providing station and rationalisation of the a larger listed Victorian canopy, as student services, offices and meeting and event spaces. The New Square will retail units which has improved well as a Box Market created from extend in front of the building and will provide space for events in Preston city the flow and functionality of the up-cycled shipping containers. centre including festivals, markets and more. building. The refurbishment won multiple awards including a 2019 RIBA National Award.

06 WINCKLEY CITY CENTRE PRESTON ANIMATE SQUARE PUBLIC REALM RAILWAY STATION is a Georgian Lancashire County Council The city and its partners are A cutting-edge and integrated square and gardens situated is in the process of upgrading developing a new vision for leisure development comprising in Preston city centre. A £1.2m the city centre public realm to and the a multi-screen cinema, 10- refurbishment of the gardens was provide a better environment for surrounding area - a new business pin bowling alley and family recently completed and the park pedestrians and cyclists and reduce district that will deliver a step restaurants that will reinforce now enjoys a Green Flag Award. the dominance of vehicles. There is change in Preston’s office and the Harris Quarter as the premier less clutter, more space and fewer residential offer, maximising the cultural and leisure destination traffic lights which has significantly opportunity created by the arrival in Lancashire. enhanced the attractiveness of of HS2 trains in the city. Preston city centre.

07 CENTRE OF WHY DO PEOPLE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 9 UCLan has a thriving community of 38,000 students and staff. WANT TO LIVE 9 UCLan is ranked top in the north of England and fourth nationally for the number of graduate IN PRESTON start-up businesses created. 9 UCLan has a £200m transformation plan for their CITY CENTRE? Preston campus. 9 Preston is also home to two excellent FE Colleges. Cardinal Newman is ranked the top Sixth Form College for A levels in the North West. Preston’s College is a sector leader for vocational training and apprenticeships.

OUTSTANDING CONNECTIVITY 9 Preston station is a major station on the West Coast mainline, with over 4.5 million passengers per year. 9 London can be reached in just two hours by direct train from Preston. 9 Preston Station is set to become an HS2 hub station with journey times to London cut to just 77 minutes. 9 Close to the North West’s major airports. 9 Lancashire is linked by 6 major motorways providing superb north-south and east-west access.

08 HIGH QUALITY CULTURAL, RETAIL & LEISURE OFFER 9 Preston is famous for its cultural and civic buildings including the Guild Hall complex, the Central Library and the Harris Art Gallery & Museum, which is about to undergo a £10m transformation. 9 An excellent retail offer with a mix of national retailers and independent shops and boutiques. 9 The St George’s shopping centre is currently undergoing a major programme of investment and refurbishment which is attracting further national retailers to Preston city centre. 9 The re-modelled Preston Markets, which opened in 2018, has already established its reputation as a shopping and leisure hub. The recently renovated Grade 2 listed ‘European style’ market provides an improved food offer but also retains some of the more traditional market stalls. 9 The cinema-led Harris Quarter leisure scheme will be built next to Preston Markets.

ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS & ECONOMIC & QUALITY PUBLIC REALM HUB OF LANCASHIRE 9 The Victorian Grade II* listed and 9 Preston is the main commercial centre of Lancashire and is a hub Miller Parks are located within the city centre. for high value business sectors including computing, business services and finance. 9 The attractive Georgian Winckley Square is located in the heart of Preston and has recently enjoyed a 9 Preston is committed to inclusive economic growth striving to £1.2m refurbishment which restored the gardens to ensure that all its residents benefit from investment. their former glory. 9 is a recognised world-leader in 9 The city centre public realm has recently been upgraded aerospace, advanced engineering and manufacturing, along Fishergate, Church Street and Cannon Street. energy and higher education. 9 Further improvements are planned to deliver more 9 The £450m Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal is set high-quality public realm throughout the city centre. to deliver 20,000 new jobs to the sub region in the next 10 years. 9 A new Commercial Quarter is set to be delivered at Station Gateway which will deliver a step change in the city’s office offer.

09 THE PRESTON CITY LIVING VISION

“Our vision is to transform Preston city centre and its inner suburbs into a series of vibrant and popular FAMILIES & COUPLES YOUNG PROFESSIONALS neighbourhoods which exemplify Preston’s compact size allows The driver of city centre living the best of modern city living. families residing in the city centre and across the UK, which has great inner suburbs to easily access great potential to be harnessed in schools, shops, parks and amenities. Preston due to the area’s strong It is our vision to create a thriving employment opportunities. city centre apartment market, as well as delivering new high density homes in the city’s inner suburbs. TARGET MARKETS The delivery of this vision will not only boost the city’s supply of new market and affordable homes RETIRED STUDENTS & POSTGRADUATES but will also improve the built The city’s attractive amenities Preston’s educational offer environment in some of the city’s including greenspace, shops, continues to improve and expand. restaurants and cultural offer Scope exists to deliver even better key regeneration areas. could prove very popular with older quality student accommodation people should the right type of targeted at international students Preston City Council are committed accommodation be delivered. and post graduates. to working in collaboration with partners that share this vision.“

10 The pace of housing delivery in Preston is a testament to THE SUCCESS the strength of the local housing market and the appetite OF RESIDENTIAL residential developers have for building in the city. DEVELOPMENTS IN PRESTON

Residential developers and house builders STRONG LEADERSHIP STRONG HOUSING MARKET have delivered an average of 737 new homes Preston City Council has led the way in Preston’s housing market is booming per annum over the past 3 years, with a net delivering key infrastructure, residential with 3.4% average house price growth new supply in Preston of 1.2% in 2017/18 and commercial projects to the city centre in the past 12 months, compared to a compared to the national average of 0.9%. and wider Preston. We have a clear idea of national average of 1.2%. Rental growth what we want the city to look like and are is also strong – growing 7% year on year. Preston is a great working in collaboration with the private and public sector to deliver this vision. place for investment. STRONG ECONOMY Preston is the star performer in the Lancashire economy and boasts a well-educated and skilled population, high levels of employment and a well- paid workforce. Preston is the home of business in Lancashire, with strong local sectors including Nuclear/ Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering; and Business and Professional Services.

11 SUCCESSFUL CITY CENTRE & INNER SUBURBS RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

SUCCESSFUL CITY SUCCESSFUL INNER CENTRE SCHEMES SUBURB SCHEMES

WINCKLEY SQUARE BISHOPGATE THE OLD & GUILDHALL STREET GARDENS SORTING OFFICE NEW HALL LANE In the heart of the city, Winckley The number of vacant commercial The former Grade 2 listed Being completed over 3 phases, Square is an attractive city centre buildings being converted to Sorting Office in Preston has been Mulbury Homes in partnership garden. The Square has become apartments is steadily increasing converted into 31 one, two and with Adactus are delivering 189 the focus of city centre living in in Preston. One of the biggest three bedroom luxury apartments new homes including 119 new Preston with over 200 apartments refurbishment projects is the completed with communal affordable houses and a 70 currently being delivered in the delivery of 140 apartments in rooftop gardens. unit extra care facility. This will Square and adjacent streets. Red Rose House and Elizabeth completely revitalise the former House, part of the former Preston brownfield site and provide a Office Centre. significant boost to the supply of affordable homes. 12 SUCCESSFUL INNER EMERGING SUBURB SCHEMES DEVELOPMENTS

This potential of Preston city centre and its inner suburbs LOFTHAUS POLE STREET hasn’t gone unnoticed, with numerous successful city centre A planning application for 299 Planning permission has been residential schemes already delivered or in the pipeline. new apartments over 21 storeys granted for 176 high quality was recently granted planning apartments on Pole Street. The The city has attracted a range of different permission. The new apartments development will deliver a mix of 1 will benefit from a range of and 2 bed apartments and ground developers from national and regional communal facilities including a gym floor commercial space in a newly housebuilders to SME developers, as well and cinema. constructed building extending up to 15 storeys. as housing associations.

13 THE SITES

Preston City Council has identified THE CITY CENTRE SITES THE INNER SUBURB SITES 29 sites available for residential development within the city centre Opportunity:- The potential for apartment living and high density housing Opportunity:- The opportunity to and the surrounding inner core including new build opportunities and conversions of existing provide first time buyer homes and neighbourhoods. commercial and heritage buildings. family homes on a range of vacant brownfield sites that enjoy easy There is a wide range of sites access into Preston city centre. identified within this brochure which offer different opportunities 1/ 50 Lancaster Road 10/ Arkwright House 19/ North Road Car Park from landmark apartment towers in the city centre to family homes 2/ 16 to 26 Avenham Street 11/ Former Byrom Hotel 20/ Former High School in more suburban locations. 3/ Rear of Bull & Royal Pub 12/ 33 Manchester Road 21/ Hall High School These sites have been identified 4/ 10 to 12 Lancaster Road 13/ 11 to 19 Manchester Road 22/ The Larches House through a range of sources including the Local Plan and evidence base, local 5/ Lancastria House 14/ 22 to 24 Manchester Road 23/ Moor Park Avenue agents and property professionals and Tennis Court a review of brownfield sites, as well as 6/ Glovers Court Car Park 15/ Oakham Court an examination of our own land and 24/ Moor Park Avenue Depot property holdings. 7/ Sports Hall, Garden Street 16/ Land at Queen Street 25/ Parker Street 8/ Land at Queen Street/ 17/ NCP Car Park & Former Manchester Road Bargain Galore Site 26/ Southgate Works

9/ Corner of Manchester Road 18/ The Unicentre, 27/ Spindle Maker Arms and Church Street Lords Walk 28/ Kensington Drive

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22 City Centre Boundary 0 City Centre Sites 0 0 Inner Suburb Sites 0 Inner Suburb Sites This plan is for indicative purposes only. Contains Ordnance Survey data. © Crown copyright and database rights 2020. West of Preston City Centre

15 SITE 16 TO 26 AVENHAM STREET THE CITY #2 PRESTON PR1 3BN SIZE CENTRE SITES 0.02 ha City centre living for students, young professionals & more. OWNERSHIP Private OPPORTUNITY New build apartments on a vacant brownfield development site situated in the heart of Preston city centre.

016 SITE 50 LANCASTER ROAD SITE REAR OF BULL & ROYAL PUB #1 PRESTON PR1 1DD #3 141 TO 142 CHURCH STREET PR1 3TY SIZE SIZE 0.04 ha 0.24 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Preston City Council Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY The conversion of the High density homes on upper floors of this an existing surface car attractive building into park in a central location apartments with ground in Preston city centre. floor commercial in Preston city centre.

16 016 SITE 10 TO 12 LANCASTER ROAD SITE GLOVERS COURT CAR PARK #4 PRESTON PR1 1DA #6 GLOVERS COURT PR1 3LD SIZE SIZE 0.02 ha 0.05 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Preston City Council Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY Conversion of a Grade New build apartments on 2 listed building into an existing surface car apartments in Preston park in a central location city centre. in Preston city centre.

017 017 SITE LANCASTRIA HOUSE SITE SPORTS HALL #5 LANCASTER ROAD PR1 2QH #7 GARDEN STREET PR1 8RY SIZE SIZE 0.05 ha 0.06 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Preston City Council Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY Conversion of a five New build apartments storey attractive building situated in the heart of into apartments, situated the attractive Winckley adjacent to Preston Square Conservation Area. Markets.

17 SITE LAND AT QUEEN STREET SITE ARKWRIGHT HOUSE #8 MANCHESTER ROAD PR1 4HL #10 MIDGERY LANE PR1 3XT SIZE SIZE 0.88 ha 0.26 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Private Private and Preston City Council OPPORTUNITY New homes on OPPORTUNITY a brownfield site Conversion of a Grade 2* situated on the edge listed building into of the city centre. apartments and new build apartments on a peripheral city centre site.

018 018 SITE CORNER OF MANCHESTER ROAD SITE FORMER BYROM HOTEL #9 AND CHURCH STREET PR1 3BT #11 25 TO 35 GRIMSHAW STREET PR1 3DD SIZE SIZE 0.88 ha 0.1 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Private Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY New build apartments New build apartments on a vacant brownfield on a vacant brownfield site in central Preston development site situated plus an opportunity to in Preston city centre. enhance and convert existing properties fronting Church Street.

18 SITE 33 MANCHESTER ROAD SITE 22 TO 24 MANCHESTER ROAD #12 PR1 3YH #14 PR1 3YH SIZE SIZE 0.09 ha 0.08 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Private Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY New build apartments New build apartments on a vacant brownfield with the potential for development site situated ground floor commercial in Preston city centre. on a development site situated in Preston city centre.

019 SITE 11 TO 19 MANCHESTER ROAD SITE OAKHAM COURT #13 PR1 3YH #15 PR1 3XD SIZE SIZE 0.04 ha 0.56 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Private Private and Preston City Council OPPORTUNITY New build apartments OPPORTUNITY with the potential for A series of high density ground floor commercial apartments and houses on a development site on a development site situated in Preston situated in Preston city centre. city centre.

19 SITE LAND AT QUEEN STREET SITE THE UNICENTRE #16 PR1 3BY #18 LORDS WALK PR1 1DH SIZE SIZE 2.4 ha 0.56 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Private Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY A series of high density New build apartments apartments and houses and potential conversion on a development site of existing building into situated in Preston apartments on a city city centre. centre site.

SITE NCP CAR PARK & FORMER BARGAIN GALORE SITE #17 CHURCH STREET PR1 3BQ THE INNER SIZE 0.19ha SUBURB SITES OWNERSHIP Medium density houses for first Preston City Council time buyers and young families. and Private OPPORTUNITY New build apartments on a well situated city centre site.

20 021 SITE NORTH ROAD CAR PARK SITE RIBBLETON HALL HIGH SCHOOL #19 NORTH ROAD PR1 1TR #21 RIBBLETON PR2 6EE SIZE SIZE 0.22 ha 6.2 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Preston City Council Lancashire County Council OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY New build apartments 200 houses situated on an existing surface on a site in the inner car park situated at a key Preston suburb of gateway for Preston city Ribbleton. centre, in close proximity to the UCLan campus.

SITE FORMER TULKETH HIGH SCHOOL SITE THE LARCHES HOUSE #20 TAG LANE PR2 3TX #22 LARCHES LANE PR2 1QE SIZE SIZE 1.31 ha 2.49 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Lancashire County Council Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY 30 houses situated 30 new build houses plus on a site in the inner the conversion of a Preston suburb of . Grade 2 listed building into apartments.

21 022 SITE MOOR PARK AVENUE TENNIS CLUB SITE PARKER STREET #23 MOOR PARK AVENUE PR1 6AS #25 PR1 7PZ SIZE SIZE 0.66 ha 1.26 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Preston City Council Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY 45 apartments and 50 houses on a houses on a site situated brownfield site situated in in an inner Preston an Inner Preston suburb. suburb overlooking Moor Park.

SITE MOOR PARK AVENUE DEPOT SITE SOUTHGATE WORKS #24 MOOR PARK AVENUE PR1 6AT #26 GEORGES ROAD PR1 1NP SIZE SIZE 0.34 ha 0.74 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Preston City Council Private OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY 25 houses and 25 houses on a apartments on brownfield site situated in a site situated in an Inner Preston suburb. an inner Preston suburb.

22 023 023 SITE SPINDLE MAKER ARMS SITE TULKETH CRESCENT #27 214 LANCASTER ROAD NORTH PR1 2PZ #29 PRESTON PR2 2RJ SIZE SIZE 0.13 ha 0.32 ha OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP Private Lancashire County Council OPPORTUNITY OPPORTUNITY 30+ apartments on 9 new houses situated in a site situated in an an inner Preston suburb. inner Preston suburb.

SITE KENSINGTON DRIVE #28 FULWOOD PR2 8EB SIZE 2.8 ha OWNERSHIP Private OPPORTUNITY New build family homes and starter homes n the attractive Preston suburb of Fulwood

23 THE OPPORTUNITY

Preston City Council is willing to support land owners, agents, property professionals, investors, developers and housing associations who share our vision for residential growth.

24 THE OPPORTUNITY

Our door is always open to those parties interested in delivering Together we can build thousands of new homes, the opportunities presented in this brochure. For those parties willing to provide the investment, we are happy to provide ongoing improve the built environment of neighbourhoods and support and guidance. suburbs in need of regeneration, increase the supply

This prospectus has established the scale of the Council’s ambition in of new affordable homes, cement the Preston city bringing forward disused and underused buildings and brownfield sites for centre apartment living market and contribute to the new homes in Preston city centre and the surrounding suburbs, as well as our continuing evolution of Preston into a great city. willingness to work with partners who will support the delivery of new homes.

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