The North West
New Local Plan for Burnley sets blueprint for further economic growth for the town giving developers the confidence to invest
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urnley’s local plan was recently adopted setting the blueprint for Burnley’s economic growth for the next decade.
The town has seen huge levels of investment in the past ten years, putting Burnley consistently in the top ten for private sector jobs growth, and most recently second in the UK for digital jobs growth with Burnley being cited in the top 16 tech towns in the UK.
The adoption of the new Local Plan will enable Burnley to build on this growth with the allocation of new employment sites, including the 13.32 hectare (32 acre) Burnley Bridge South, providing the potential to create 4,400 new jobs, and the allocation of new housing sites for 3,880 new high quality homes. The plan also supports the growth of the retail and leisure sector in Burnley town centre.
Councillor Leader Mark Townsend said: “It is great news for the future of our borough that we have agreed this plan. The plan sets the framework for the borough’s economic growth. For years residents have told the Council they want to see a wider choice of housing, more job opportunities and better shops balanced with quality green spaces. This plan, developed on a ‘brownfield first’ approach, helps us to achieve those goals.
Kate Ingram, Head of Burnley Council’s Economy and Growth Team said: “We’d love to talk to housing developers about our key housing sites and attract new housing developers to Burnley to provide a variety of high quality housing to meet the demands of our growing economy. We are transforming Burnley’s housing offer and with the new direct rail link to Manchester, Burnley is becoming a serious commuter belt option.”
Adding: “Burnley is 80% rural, but just 45 minutes from Manchester and provides an affordable, quality lifestyle offer. With new businesses moving in, new development land allocated, which is set to create hundreds of new jobs, the new housing development sites in attractive rural locations are a strong investment opportunity for quality housing developers.
”With the growth of the University of Central Lancashire campus in Burnley with student numbers forecast to rise from 400 to 4,000
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by 2025 there’s also a growing student accommodation market for developers to take advantage of.”
Burnley Bridge South, part of Eshton’s Burnley Bridge Employment Gateway situated at Junction 9 M65, has been allocated as proposed employment land in the Council’s next Local Plan and is set to bring 1,300 new jobs to the town.
James Chapman, Managing Director of Eshton who are delivering one of the largest employment sites in the Local Plan said: “To date, the three-phase Burnley Bridge development off the M65 carriageway has brought more than £50million in investment to Burnley and the surrounding area.
“The new Burnley Bridge South scheme will provide a similar mix of warehousing and industrial accommodation to the existing site, with a flexible range of quality units tailored to meet the needs of its occupiers. Sitting adjacent to the A679 Accrington Road, the indicative plans for Burnley Bridge South are for units totalling 600,000 sq ft.
“The three developments, clustered around Junction 9 of the M65 motorway, already comprises Burnley Bridge and Titanium Park, which together span 80 acres and has 735,000 sq ft already occupied with room for a further 135,000 sq ft. “
James added: “Burnley Bridge South forms part of our vision to expand Burnley’s business park presence and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to investing in Burnley.
“Our strategy of continued growth is on track and we’re confident that the next 12 months will bring further significant milestones for the business park and Burnley.’’
Copies of the plan as adopted and the accompanying adopted Policies Map, the Sustainability Appraisal Report, the inspector’s report and copies of the adoption notice are available to download at:
https://www.burnley.gov.uk/residents/planning/planning-policy
To discuss the housing development opportunities contact Burnley Council’s Economy and Growth Team on 01282 477245
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MONTHLY 2018
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