Approval for £100m scheme to create 520 homes over next decade

South Ribble Borough Council has given the green light for national partnership housebuilder, Keepmoat Homes, to build 520 homes in Farington Moss, off Croston Road and Moss Lane.The land has been purchased from Homes England and is a strategic housing site under the South Ribble Local Plan.The scheme, in partnership with Homes England, will deliver much needed housing in the area, comprising two-, three-, and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes and mews houses.Of the new homes being built, 96 will be affordable, which will be delivered as part of a joint venture with Onward Homes.Keepmoat Homes has worked alongside planning and development consultancy Turley, who provided planning and strategic communications services for the project.As part of Keepmoat Homes’ commitment to creating a sustainable community, plans will also include 2.6 hectares of public open space at the heart of the development.This will support the local area and help generate opportunities in training and employment which will be delivered throughout the lifetime of the project.Work is due to start on site in February 2021, with the first homes going on sale in September 2021.The development is anticipated to take 10 years to complete.