Planners recommend approval for resubmitted application.

As expected Preston City Council's planners recommended the resubmitted Ingol Development for approval on Tuesday. They once again on balance releftced that the positives of this application mean it should be accepted by the planning committee on the 10th August. Alongside our petition which was submitted in July the council accepted 136 letters of support which reflected the planning process of which there is a summary below. "The land is currently in private ownership and obsolete, largely inaccessible to the public and would be better utilised as a park for the local residents. The proposed park would be the largest public green space area in Preston. The ambitions of Preston North End Football Club in delivering a first class training facility are supported due to the prestige and economic benefits that top flight football would deliver to the city. The proposed affordable housing would be a significant benefit to the scheme as it is needed in the area and may help to retain graduates in the city. The football club’s current training facilities at Springfields are inadequate and are holding back progression and development of the club. The proposals strike a fair balance between development and community green open space. The Committee resolution to approve the training facility application (Ref: 06/2017/0181) in June 2017 is a material consideration in the determination of this application as it establishes an acceptance of the principle of development on the golf course to a level which means an 18-hole course is no longer achievable. The creation of new and enhancement of existing cycle and pedestrian routes through the site would be a significant improvement to accessibility in the area." We are cautiously optimistic that the application will be passed and we look forward to seeing many of you at the Guild Hall next week.