This is a former, disused waterways yard on the Lancaster canal, in a Conservation Area.

There are two listed buildings on the site, a workshop complex and the Old Packet Boat House, both of which are being retained and sympathetically converted for modern use.

PRP Architects have developed a design with the British Waterways Conservation Team that brings the listed buildings back into use.

In addition to the listed buildings seven new build houses will be created, designed with a mix of traditional materials and contemporary detailing. This ensures that the new buildings compliment the retained listed buildings.

Waterway Wins

Re-use of a redundant site
Protection of redundant historic buildings
Receipt from land and profit for reinvestment in the waterways
New cycleway linking the neighbourhoods on each side of the canal

Status

H2O have been granted planning approval for 14 family dwellings.