More than 100 affordable homes planned for Preston suburb - but will there be enough school places?

An estate made up entirely of affordable homes looks set to be given the go-ahead in suburban Preston.

A bid by Breck Homes to build 102 properties on land east of Sidgreaves Lane will be considered by members of Preston City Council’s planning committee next week - with planning officers recommending councillors approve the proposal. If the development gets the green light, the properties will all be made available for affordable rent - meaning that they will be offered at 80 percent or less of local market rates.

However, the committee will be told that Lancashire County Council’s education department objects to the plans because of concerns about funding for the additional primary school places that would be needed as a result of the development. The authority says eight places would be required for primary-age pupils, the cost of which would usually be covered by a charge on the developer known as the ‘community infrastructure levy’ .

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