Specialist Services Case Study

Preston’s Historic Red Telephone Boxes Undergo Restoration Preston City Council is advancing its plans to restore nine Grade II-listed K6 red telephone kiosks outside the former Head Post Office on Market Street. Acquired in 2021, these iconic structures are being carefully refurbished as part of the Council’s commitment to preserving the city’s historic landmarks. Preserving […]

Growth Lancashire was appointed by West Lancashire Borough Council to undertake a review of the Chapel Gallery, a cultural and visitor attraction in the market town of Ormskirk. The Gallery had recently been refurbished and bookings were increasing for various activities in the building. The Council sought to establish the income generation potential of the […]

Rossendale Borough Council approached Growth Lancashire in the face of losing two important staff members; their Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) Officer and Conservation Officer.  This came at an important stage of the THI process. The Bacup scheme had been identified as a key regeneration project by the Local Authority, and as the scheme was transitioning […]

Growth Lancashire was approached by Historic England to assist in removing this rare piece of Industrial Heritage from the Heritage at Risk Register. This is an unusual site as Historic England’s Press Release shows(!): “Landfill, fairies and the coal industry seem an unlikely trio, but they came together in the rescue of Aspen Colliery in […]

Following restructuring at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Growth Lancashire was asked to assist the Council with delivery of its conservation service. The service delivers the Council’s Conservation Officer functions. This has resulted in significant savings for the Council, whilst also ensuring that conservation/heritage is a driver of economic growth. The principle activities undertaken as […]

Growth Lancashire was commissioned by a private developer to assist with proposals to develop the former Grade II listed Burnley Grammar School building into co-working, office and event space for the digital community. The project was devised to create the necessary inspirational infrastructure to reinforce Burnley’s digital cluster and retain digital talent in Burnley rather […]

Regenerate Pennine Lancashire (now Growth Lancashire) worked with Local Authority partners and Historic England to produce the Pennine Lancashire Heritage Investment Strategy (PL HIS), mapping key investment and funding opportunities against key heritage challenges – the “Priority Projects”. This was a strategic document covering 5 Local Authority areas which aimed to The mapping process identified […]

Situated at the very edge of Clitheroe’s retail centre, Holmes Mill had been empty since 2010. There was concern that despite its Grade II listing, it could gradually fall into disrepair and be demolished for retail development or housing to capitalise on the site’s considerable land value. Due to its long continuous family ownership the […]