Plans for 128-home estate in Barnoldswick recommended for approval

The three and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes will be located on land south of Long Ing Lane in Barnoldswick.

Developer Seddon Homes says the site is an “ideal location” for a sustainable extension to the town and will help the borough council meet its housing targets.

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The development will provide future residents with “plenty of green space” and good connectivity in a space carefully designed to integrate closely with the character of the local area.

Seddon Homes added that Pendle is “facing a housing crisis” and this scheme will deliver affordable homes in an area with “huge unmet demand” to alleviate pressure locally.

Reece Farrar, from Farrar and Forbes estate agents, said: “Looking at the plans, this looks to be a fantastic development and will really help the town grow. More and more people appreciate Barnoldswick every year due to the stunning countryside walks, parks, and it's a stone’s throw away from Skipton.

The proposed layout for Long Ing Lane (Image: Seddon Homes)

“The new development will allow people to upsize but stay in the area or move from neighbouring towns to take advantage of being so close to the local schools and big employers such as Silentnight and Rolls Royce.

“We have seen over the last few years people are desperate for bigger homes with gardens and Barnoldswick has always been popular but there has been a lack of property on the market for people to move there. This will allow the town to grow but still stay in keep with the town and its people.”

The scheme has progressed significantly since the initial plans were brought forward, with Seddon Homes working closely with Pendle Council to ensure the site delivers the best possible neighbourhood for new and existing residents.

This includes the undertaking of a significant amount of work in consultation with drainage, water, and flooding consultees, to ensure the revised drainage strategy is suitable for the site and would not increase flood risk elsewhere.

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Significant effort has also been made to improve connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists, promoting the wellbeing of new and existing residents whilst reducing the number of necessary vehicle movements.

Mick Jefferson, Seddon Homes managing director, said: “The ambition from the very beginning was to create a community-led development that delivers for Barnoldswick and what local people need. Having worked closely with a number a consultees, we are thrilled that the site has been recognised for its merits and been recommended for approval.

“These proposals will address the local housing need whilst delivering a wide variety of community benefits and we are excited to move into the next chapter of the story”.

The scheme will be considered by Pendle Council’s development management committee on Tuesday, February 20.