PLANS to create a brand new shopping outlet near Chorley have been approved.
Councillors gave the green light to the major redevelopment of FI Real Estate Management’s (FIREM) Botany Bay site.
Plans include the redevelopment of 37 hectares of land to create a 300,000 sq ft retail outlet village, up to 288 homes and space for significant employment uses.
A spokesperson for FI Real Estate Management, said: “The reinvention of Botany Bay has been in the planning for a number of years and this approval brings to fruition a great deal of work to create a masterplan that blends premium outlet retail, quality housing and valuable employment uses.
“Botany Bay has a rich heritage and we have put the site’s industrial history at the heart of the designs for this truly unique development.
"Our vision is to create a flagship outlet shopping destination for the North West, which not only attracts visitors to the area, but more importantly creates jobs, and acts as a catalyst for further investment for Chorley."
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