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Search the Public Notice PortalBuilding developers have put forward an application to begin work on the former site of Camelot Theme Park, near Chorley.
Story Homes is looking to build 350 houses on the land at Charnock Richard, which has been derelict since the park’s closure in 2012.
Having applied to build a similar scheme there in 2017 and 2019, but both were refused due to objections over the use of greenbelt land.
The plans include the residential development, a community hub, habitat creation, landscaping, open space, parking, footpaths and other infrastructure.
As part of the application to Chorley Council, Story Homes has asked for a “screening opinion” to uncover whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would be required.
Investigations by the EIA would look to uncover if it is “likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue of factors such as its nature, size or location”.
The application said the new proposed development would "deliver a mix of much-needed family homes and a community hub that can offer an accessible local facility for the community".
It also intends to protect "existing sensitive habitats, such as areas of ancient woodland".
READ MORE: IN PICTURES: Fun and celebrity visits at Camelot Theme Park over the years
Their proposal said: “While the proposed development proposes a change in land use, predominantly from a vacant former theme park site to residential dwellings, this is in keeping with the surrounding environment.
"The area is characterised by development including residential dwellings to the west, and M6 to the east, which is already an urbanised area and would therefore not distinctly change the character of the area."
One of the park's most popular rides was the Tower of Terror.
The rollercoaster opened at the park in 1989, and the six carriages took thrill seekers through a castle building.
It has been left to ruin since its closure more than a decade ago, but it has been used to host pop-up events, including a zombie experience in 2023.
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