Two hundred and eighty new apartments could be on the way to Preston city centre after town hall planning officers recommended that councillors approve a 19-storey tower block.
The development - which would also have a four storey element, along with a separate 11-storey residence - has been proposed for a plot at the junction of Church Street and Manchester Road. The site is currently occupied by vacant shops and a surface car park. Three new retail units also form part of the plans - put forward by TAG Preston Limited - along with the creation of a landscaped central courtyard area.
However, like several other proposed city centre developments of late, the council’s approval hinges on an agreement to review the financial viability of the scheme at a later date - so that a financial contribution to the provision of affordable housing in Preston could be clawed back if the apartments generate more profit than predicted. The 19-storey tower would front Manchester Road and feature 125 one-bedroomed apartments and 51 two-bed properties on the upper floors.
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