£500k boost for Samlesbury as Prospect Homes start work on estate of 121 homes near BAE Systems
Groundwork has started on a new development in Mellor Brook, which will see local infrastructure boosted by £500,000.
Work has begun on a new 121-home development close to BAE Systems in Samlesbury.
Prospect Homes are carrying out the work on land off Myerscough Smithy Road in Mellor Brook, which will be named Weaver’s Rise. It will include 78 three and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached homes plus 43 homes available with a 30 per cent discount via affordable rent.
The development will deliver more than £500,000 of investment into the local area, including contributions towards secondary education provision and enhancements to public open space.
Michael Orgill, managing director at Prospect Homes said: “Breaking ground at Weaver’s Rise marks an exciting step forward for Prospect Homes. This development gives us a real opportunity to meet local housing needs and deliver high‑quality homes that will benefit the community for years to come.”
The development will also deliver a 10 per cent biodiversity net gain, achieved through the retention of existing hedgerows and mature treelines, alongside the planting of native trees and the creation of a new wildflower meadow.