Countryside homes to be refused again

Controversial and long-running plans for a new housing estate in the countryside look set to be rejected for a third time.

- by Paul Faulkner

The blueprint for the 125-home development, north of Whittingham Lane in Goosnargh, is due to be considered by Preston City Council's planning committee.

But the authority's planning officers have recommended the proposal-a slightly larger version of which was first made back in 2018-be refused again. Gladman Developments has argued in its application that the properties-between two and five bedrooms in size-would serve as a “welcoming edge” to the village, rounding off Goosnargh.