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Plans submitted to bring Ikea to Preston area

Source: http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/

Planning permission has been submitted for a major retail site that is set to bring Ikea to the outskirts of Preston. Lancashire County Council, along with developer Maple Grove Developments, has now submitted formal planning permission for the Cuerden Strategic Site at Bamber Bridge.Swedish furniture giant Ikea has already signed up to the site, which will feature a mix of shops, offices restaurants, housing and green space abd cycle paths. Should planning permission be granted, the County Council says that the proposals are expected to deliver over 4,600 jobs for local residents and significant economic benefits for Lancashire.It will now be up to South Ribble Borough Council to decide whether to grant planning permission for the site.