Chorley Council: Over the last year, Growth Lancashire has continued to provide the Council with heritage and conservation advice in relation to improvements to the Grade I listed Astley Hall as a key visitor and leisure attraction for the local area. Within the grounds and alongside the historic house are acres of stunning parkland, the modernised Coach House which includes a café, the scenic Walled Garden, a Pets Corner, and an array of sports pitches and play areas.
Rossendale Borough Council: In 2020, the Council appointed the company to provide heritage and conservation advice on a flexible basis across a range of schemes. This has included the Friends Meeting House in Crawshawbooth. It is a Grade II* listed building dating back to the early 18th century. The building was an important Quaker meeting house and retains much of the original internal detailing.
The owners wish to upgrade the facilities and make the building more accessible. They have been working with the Council, with advice from Growth Lancashire, to balance the benefits to the users of the building against the need to preserve its high architectural and historic importance.