Brockhall Hospital Feasibility Study

Brockhall Village / Borough Council

Brief Activities Outcome The site of the former hospital in Brockhall Strategic policy was reviewed in terms of the The research and analysis established that has been part of the Borough’s employment North West, East , subregional in market terms the land was inappropriate infrastructure since 1993. Since then the and Ribble Valley context. for B1 development and occupiers. It was site has been substantially developed, found that it was not viable to develop B1 predominantly for residential use, although Market demand and viability was assessed space, as costs (exacerbated by abnormal employment activity has been achieved against the site’s characteristics through a ground conditions) are uneconomic in through Rovers Football Training site development appraisal and a review of market terms. Academy and a restaurant, hotel, offices market supply and demand of employment and children’s nursery. Five percent of the land and premises within the Ribble Valley. The report concluded that in contrast to the land remains undeveloped. existing ‘employment’ consent, proposals for live/work development is contextually aligned BE Group and Rural Innovation were with new and emerging spatial planning commissioned to review whether there was policy. This would deliver tangible improved potential for the land to be developed and local and subregional economic occupied by B1 use, consistent with the performance, within the context of existing planning consent; and if not, what sustainable development. alternative proposals might be more valid and achievable in both commercial and The report findings were accepted by Ribble policy contexts. Valley Borough Council, and planning permission was granted in March 2006 for 26 live-work units.

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