Whittingham & Goosnargh Sports & Social Club

Homes England

The Whittingham & Goosnargh Sports & Social Club redevelopment project is a Section 106 obligation required as a result of the wider residential redevelopment of the former Whittingham Hospital site in Preston. 

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Delivery

The Whittingham & Goosnargh Sports & Social Club redevelopment project is a Section 106 obligation required as a result of the wider residential redevelopment of the former Whittingham Hospital site in Preston. Hive are commissioned as part of the Campbell Reith team to prepare and submit a reserved matters application pursuant to the outline planning permission to satisfy Homes England’s Section 106 obligations.

The proposed facility includes:

  • A new purpose built sports and social club building;
  • A senior football pitch (11 a side);
  • A multi use games area/ tennis court;
  • – Events/caravan/ camping area;
  • Retention of existing bowling green; and
  • Associated car parking and landscaping.
  • Outcome

    Hive led the pre-application engagement with Planning & Design Officers at Preston City Council to ensure that the project team were clear on the design parameters and Council expectations. Hive also led the public consultation strategy, which included a public consultation event and meetings with the local Parish Council to understand the main priorities for the Club’s Members to ensure the new facility would be successful and sustainable. Following negotiations and addressing all statutory consultee comments, planning permission was secured which met the requirements of the S106 agreement for the wider Whittingham Hospital Site. The project is now set to move forward, transforming the site into a successful and sustainable facility that meets the needs and expectations of the community

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