Lancaster City Council Explores Partnership with Developers to Deliver Affordable Housing

Lancaster City Council is embarking on a new initiative to explore potential partnerships with housing developers to deliver affordable and social housing on the site of the former Skerton High School and the wider Mainway estate. This effort follows a review of the business case for building new homes on the school site, which was granted planning permission for 135 new homes last December. The council aims to keep costs under control while achieving its ambitions for Mainway, which is in dire need of modernization and has struggled with outdated facilities.

Key Takeaways:

• The council is seeking to partner with developers to deliver affordable and social housing on the former Skerton High School site and the Mainway estate.
• The partnership is aimed at making the council's ambitions for Mainway a reality while keeping costs under control.
• The council's vision for the Mainway estate is to create a modern, energy-efficient neighborhood offering high-quality social and affordable homes.
• Lancaster City Council has worked with residents, holding events and consultations to understand their wants for the future of the estate.
• The council granted planning permission for 135 new homes on the school site in December, marking the first step towards revitalizing the area.

Statistics:

• The Mainway estate was built in the 1960s.
• The council is in "desperate need" of new affordable housing.
• The former Skerton High School site was granted planning permission for 135 new homes in December.

Sources:

• "Lancaster City Council aims to bring forward 135 homes on former high school site". (No date provided)
• Quote from Coun Caroline Jackson, leader of Lancaster City Council and cabinet member with responsibility for housing. (No date provided)