Decision this week on controversial housing plans for Harris Orphanage site:
The project has been strongly opposed by conservation groups including Historic England, The Victorian Society and Save Britain's Heritage. Sport England have lodged objections because of the loss of the former cricket field. Two local councillors - Lib-Dems Fiona Duke and Tony Raisbeck - have lodged personal objections too.
The officers have said as many as 25 conditions should be attached to the planning consent and also the developer Eden Grove Investment Properties - a company owned by the Bhailok family - should be required to pay a Section 106 contribution towards the future management of the public open space in the development.
When plans were first revealed they sparked an angry response from Save Britain's Heritage which said the redevelopment"threatens to destroy the integrity and unique significance of Harris Park, and conflicts with its status as a listed park and garden and conservation area." In 2020 Marcus Binney, executive president, said:"The Harris village is of exceptional quality and must be protected from intrusive development.
The orphanage was opened in 1888 and was leased to Lancashire County Council in 1940. It closed as a children's home in 1982 and was leased to Preston Polytechnic, the forerunner of the University of Central Lancashire. It was bought by the Bhailok family in 2006.Advertisement
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