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Search the Public Notice PortalA new development with hundreds of homes could be built on the site of a former Lancashire theme park if plans are approved.
An outline planning application to build up to 350 homes has now been formally submitted for the former Camelot Theme Park site in Charnock Richard.
The park closed in 2012 after almost 30 years and has stood empty since, with occasional use for immersive Halloween events and laser-tag.
Story Homes is now looking to develop the site, next to Park Hall Hotel and Spa, for housing, with 50 per cent of properties proposed set to be affordable housing for local people.
It would offer a range of property sizes for first-time buyers, growing families, and those looking to downsize, along with a community hub with office and meeting space and areas for community groups to meet.
Siobhan Sweeney, North West land manager for Story Homes, said: “We are excited to bring forward plans for this significant development on a well-known local site.
“Our proposal not only addresses the strong demand for high-quality, affordable homes in Chorley, but also places emphasis on sustainability and community investment.
“Through the delivery of affordable homes, investment in green infrastructure, and the creation of new community spaces, we’re committed to ensuring that this scheme supports local people and enhances the wider area.”
If approved, the scheme is expected to deliver £2.5 million in Community Infrastructure Levy contributions, while a Section 106 agreement would also be discussed to boost existing infrastructure nearby, including a better bus service.
More information about the proposals can be seen on Story Homes’ website.
The Camelot Theme Park opened in 1983, inspired by Lancashire’s links with King Arthur and Sir Lancelot, but within a decade visitor numbers started to decline, and it was shut in 2012.
Some rides were sold off but others remained in the abandoned park.
The latest proposals follow rejected applications for 420 homes in 2014, while other plans in 2018 for 195 homes were scrapped.
The 2014 plans were rejected following more than 260 public objections and due to it being development on a supposed Green Belt site, despite the location having been previously built on for the theme park.
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