Planning History of Site

The site forms part of the former AXA Data Centre site, part of which has now been redeveloped as Adlington’s The Sidings community, under planning application 17/0738. This application was for 65 apartments with care for the elderly and was approved by Fylde Borough Council on the 5th of March 2018.

As the site consists of residual land from the redevelopment of the main AXA Data Centre it has a limited planning history having been used as a car park for the data centre, and more recently as a storage area during the construction phase of The Sidings.

The site is allocated for residential development and previously had Outline Planning permission for up to 45 dwellings (Reference: 13/0152). This demonstrates that the site is considered to be suitable for residential accommodation.

Boundaries

• The close board fence between The Sidings and the site will be removed and replaced with a 1200mm high brick wall to prevent headlight glare from cars into ground floor windows.

• The existing high level wall along North Warton street will be removed and replaced with hedging creating a more open, welcoming environment.