Disused Mitchell’s Brewery building Image courtesy British Land With no news on its development in sight, many fear Lancaster’s centre is blighted by the vacant Canal Corridor North site. Now, […]
Bulk Ward: Counting errors and swinging seats (updated & corrected)
Original story posted 6 May 2013 Updated 7 May 2013 with corrections and LCC comment: Counting errors at the Lancaster City Council by-election count on Friday came close to costing […]
Greens warn on dangers of Centros deal; developer absorbed by 'Sovereign Land'
Lancaster’s Green Party have hit out at the City Council’s continued support for developer Centros, who have recently re-submitted new plans for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor area. The Greens voted against […]
Lancaster City Council renews backing for Centros development deal
Lancaster City Council has voted to renew and extend its Development Agreement with Centros, the company proposing a major revamp of the city’s “Canal Corridor”. The Council voted by 38 […]
It's Our City calls Canal Corridor Conference
Campaign group It’s Our City will hold a conference in Lancaster later this year, to discuss the future of the Canal Corridor North site and how it might be developed. […]
Council sounds positive note on Centros knockback
Far from being disappointed about the Secretary of State’s recent decision on the Centros proposals, Lancaster City Council says it is more than pleased with the outcome: and despite the […]
Canal Corridor Public Meeting Announced
Development campaign group It’s Our City are to hold a public meeting on Tuesday 19th January to consider the main elements of the inspector’s report which led to the dismissal […]
Greens welcome Centros plan rejection
North Lancashire Green Party has welcomed the rejection all the Centros planning applications for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor, describing it as “a very fine Christmas present.” As we reported yesterday, the […]
Centros Debacle: Who Is Responsible?
The public inquiry into absent-from-proceedings developer Centros plans for Lancaster’s canal corridor is nearly finished, with supplementary evidence and closing submissions due to be submitted in writing over the next […]
Canal Corridor Inquiry closes
The Inquiry into the Centros plans for Lancaster’s Canal Corridor closed last week with a final decision on the proposals due in the next few months. Most of the Inquiry […]