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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 […]
In 2023, Wyre Council appointed the company to update six of its seven Conservation Area Character Appraisals over a two-year period. To support delivery of this review project, a new Conservation Assistant was appointed in June. The project covers the conservation areas of Caldervale, Churchtown, Lower Dolphinholme, Garstang, Poulton-le-Fylde, and Scorton. The work involves conducting […]
Project: Curzon Park North, ChesterGrowth Lancashire was appointed to provide a Heritage Statement in support of a planning application for the construction of a large detached dwelling on a plot of land located off Curzon Park North, Chester. The site lies adjacent to the Grade I listed Grosvenor Bridge and within the Curzon Park Conservation […]
In 2022, the Council appointed the company to update the Fishergate Hill Conservation Area Character Appraisal, which involved undertaking a visual assessment of all the properties within the conservation area. The work has redefined the special interest of this city centre conservation area and has assisted the Local Authority in identifying buildings of high architectural […]
Blackburn with Darwen CouncilOur team has been providing heritage support to the Council during its updating of the Local Plan. This essential work has involved assessing the impacts of new Local Plan site allocations—for both housing and business uses—on the borough’s important heritage assets, and identifying where mitigation measures or changes might be needed to […]
Lancashire Local Heritage Lists ProjectLancashire is one of 22 areas to have benefitted from a share of £1.5 million of Government funding to develop or improve local heritage lists. Like many regions across the country, Lancashire has a varied coverage of Local Lists, with some Local Authority areas already having established lists and showing a […]
Project: The Foundry, Hammerton Street, BurnleyGrowth Lancashire was appointed to provide a Heritage Impact Statement to help resolve an issue regarding window replacements in the impressive former Proctors Mill, which was being converted into 26 self-contained apartments. The Grade II listed, 8-bay, 4-storey former Spinning Block, along with its chimney and engine house, lies in […]
Rossendale Council: Throughout 2021, the company has been helping Rossendale Council with its planning duties in relation to the assessment of the impacts of development on heritage, including listed buildings and development in conservation areas. In Bacup Town Centre, we have also been assisting the Local Authority with projects identified through its High Street Heritage […]
Preston City Council: in 2021 the Council appointed the company to update the Inglewhite Conservation Area Character Appraisal, which has involved undertaking a visual assessment of the properties in theconservation area. The work will re-define the special interest of the small rural village and help the Local Authority to preserve its high architectural and historic […]
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 […]
