More than 500 people have put forward their ideas about how to transform one of Lancaster’s most historic public spaces as part of the ‘Beyond the Castle’ project. Their suggestions […]
Bypass decision by March 2013?
An announcement of the decision on the highly controversial Heysham–M6 Link Road road will probably be made in March 2013. The Public Examination into the proposed road closed on the […]
City Council launches major planning consultation
Lancaster City Council is launching a major consultation on a new draft Local Development Plan for the district. The Local Plan will allocate land for the district’s future housing and […]
Council launches Housing Needs survey
Lancaster City Council is launching a public consultation on new planning guidance for the district for new private housing. Views are being sought on the Draft Meeting Housing Needs Supplementary […]
Penny Street improvement work to begin in 2013
Penny Street photographed in mid-2011 – but the pavements have not changed since. Improvements are on their way at last (Updated 25/9/12): Work to improve Lancaster’s Penny Street will begin […]
City Council welcomes Duchy's consultation plans on Lancaster Castle's future
Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council have welcomed the Duchy of Lancaster‘s announced public consultation on plans for Lancaster Castle. In 2006 the Lancaster and Morecambe Vision Board, […]
Dismay as latest CityBlock ‘carbuncle’ unveiled
Photos © John Freeman Lancaster residents have expressed outrage at the design of the latest CityBlock student accommodation on Penny Street, some incredulous that the builders have cut into the […]
Duchy's plans for Lancaster Castle move a step closer
(Updated 20/9/12) After a six-month study by heritage experts Malcolm Reading Consultants and workshops with key stakeholders, the Duchy of Lancaster has unveiled potential plans for Lancaster Castle have […]
Welcome to Pri-Market?
Award-winning retail store Primark could be heading to Lancaster, tsking over the Lancaster Market building, virtual-lancaster understands. Sources report that Allied, owners of the Lancaster Market building, are in advanced […]
Saving the Storey: The Case for a Creative Hub
Lancaster City Council meets later this week to discuss the future of a number of key sites in the City, including the Storey Creative Industries Centre – and tennants are […]