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Morecambe, West End
The West End area situated in Morecambe on the Lancashire coast has benefited from designation as a Housing Renewal Area, with significant investment being made to improve the existing housing.
The West End is an area of private housing with a high proportion of private rented accommodation, dominated mainly by three to five storey houses originally built as guesthouses but now more likely to be used as houses in multiple occupations.
Following a number of Enquiry by Design workshops and public consultations, a Vision and Spatial masterplan was created and approved in 2004. The masterplan involves a number of initiatives aimed at regenerating the West End and a key element will be the creation of Chatsworth Gardens, an innovative new development built around two pocket parks, which will deliver 101 homes in the heart of the West End.
A mix of house sizes and types will be provided, and all will be built to English Partnerships’ design and quality standards.
Social issues
The Morecambe Resort Action Plan, commissioned by the Lancaster City Council, highlighted the need to regenerate the residential area of the West End, as an aid to supporting the regeneration efforts of the tourism product and town centre in Morecambe.
The area suffers from a complex set of social issues. These include a transient population, high levels of multiple deprivation and benefit dependency.
It was recognised that due to the perception of the area and the lack of sites available for development, significant investment by the private sector would not take place without support from the public sector.
Timetable
- Planning consent obtained - June 2008
- Developer to be secured - autumn 2008
- Site assembly continues - autumn 2008
- Works commence on site - 2009/10
