Sign our campaign for a grant funding review Barrie Newcombe Associates is working with the developer Outline plans have been filed for 101 homes on the former Fernbank Mill site in the Lancashire town will feature play areas and open green space along with landscaping and biodiversity enhancements Barrie Newcombne Associates is working on design with Muller Focus Transport Planning and landscape architect TEL are also on the professional team Although the exact housing mix would be subject to a future reserved matters application Muller expects to deliver one- and two-bedroom apartments along with two- and three-bedroom semi- detached homes There will be both private and communal gardens A policy-compliant level of affordable housing of 5% would be provided which would include shared ownership and social rent the make-up of which would be negotiated with LPA Pendle Council Muller carried out a nine-week consultation from last June, which can still be viewed online As reported by Place North West last year the site was acquired by Hope Technology in 2014 the mill having been demolished some years prior technical director of Muller Property Group said: “This is both a sustainable and desirable location for new homes within walking distance of Barnoldswick town centre and all of its superb amenities “We look forward to working with Pendle Borough Council and its consultees to secure a positive outcome for the planning application.” The project can be viewed on Pendle’s planning portal with the reference 25/0144/OUT Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Surely they could have been designed with stone to blend into the townscape The housebuilder has secured approval for a 50-home sustainable scheme in Edenfield after the eight-acre plot was acquired from Peel Land A long-held ambition to relocate Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s headquarters from Fulwood is part of plans to overhaul the leadership and development centre at Euxton Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Fleetwood Town can confirm that Covy Smith and Tom Hoyle have joined Barnoldswick Town and Bury AFC respectively on initial month-long loans Both players have been part of Simon Wiles’ Under-18s group over the last two seasons with both featuring in this year’s FA Youth Cup run as they reached the third round only to be knocked out by Premier League side Smith – who was a key figure in last season’s FA Youth Cup run – heads to East Lancashire Premier Division side Barnoldswick Town as he is set to earn some valuable first-team experience during his initial month there Central defender Hoyle has featured in our Under-18s’ title-winning defence last season as they won the North West Youth Alliance who are currently top of the North West Counties First Division North table after 20 games Keep up to date with all the latest goings on by signing up for the FTFC email newsletter Get closer to the team than ever before with news Get Directions For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 23:22 (UTC+1) on Mon 5 May 2025 High pressure brings further fine and settled weather this week Any patchy cloud will clear this evening leaving some late sunshine to end the day with a rural frost and some patchy fog forming under light winds in places Tuesday will be another dry and settled day Feeling warm in the sunshine with light winds though turning cloudier from the west later in the afternoon The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating It will stay dry with plenty of sunny spells Breezy at times but temperatures will be on the rise Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average