Green light tipped for Keepmoat

Housebuilder Keepmoat Homes looks set to be granted planning permission to build hundreds of homes in Blackburn, some of which will be for key hospital workers.Land bounded by Haslingden Road and Fishmoor Reservoir is the subject of a hybrid application by Keepmoat.It is seeking full planning permission to construct 160 houses and 50 affordable, key hospital worker apartments in two blocks. Phase one of the proposals would include access roads and landscape treatment.Outline permission is also sought for phase two, which would involve the erection of 100 affordable, key hospital worker apartments in four blocks. All matters are reserved except for access.The proposed apartments will be secured as ‘affordable housing’ for keyworkers directly linked to the Royal Blackburn Hospital.Blackburn with Darwen Council planning officers have recommended the plans for approval, subject to a section 106 agreement. The council’s planning and highways committee meet on Thursday, 21 April.