Bid to demolish house on and create mini estate

Plans have been mooted to demolish a house on one of South Ribble's most desirable roads, and replace it with a mini estate of nine houses.

- by Catherine Musgrove

The proposal is by Mr P Iredale and Mrs S Jackson for 96 Marsh Lane - a detached, 1920s three-bed home set in extensive gardens.

Plans to demolish the house and build six houses on the land were thrown out by South Ribble Borough Council in 2010 over two main issues. Planning bosses at that time said the proposal was “out of keeping with the character of the area and local distinctiveness”, and said insufficient information had been submitted that proved the proposed development would not harm or destroy the bat habitats.