Lancaster City Council last month submitted a planning application to build new council homes on the site of the former Skerton High School, which has been demolished recently. The council said the project is part of its long-term ambition to provide more affordable housing for local people. Advertisement Advertisement Sign up to our daily newsletter Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Lancaster Guardian, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
Coun Caroline Jackson , cabinet member with responsibility for housing, described the plans as ‘a once in a generation opportunity to transform the lives of people in this area of Lancaster’. Now the Planning Group of Lancaster Civic Vision has made public its opinion on the proposed development. And although they have applauded the provision of much-needed social housing at the site, they are critical of the quality of the design describing it as ‘a wasted opportunity’.
Here’s what Lancaster Civic Vision said Lancaster Civic Vision applauds the provision of much-needed social housing on the Skerton school site, especially as sustainability and energy efficiency are to be incorporated in the proposals. These elements are crucial in ensuring that the new housing meets modern standards of eco-friendliness and reduces the long-term costs associated with energy consumption for future residents. Advertisement Advertisement The focus on sustainability not only benefits the environment but also pro.
