Released on: March 10, 2008, 10:16 am

Press Release Author: ORE UK

Industry: Real Estate

Press Release Summary: Planning permission has been granted for the development of
67 residential units on the Sankey Bridges site in Warrington.

Press Release Body: Woodford Land\'s development plans for the Sankey Bridges site on
Saxon Park II in Warrington have been granted planning permission.

This will allow the development of 67 residential properties, a mix of one and two
bedroom apartments and two and three bedroom houses, at the site which runs
alongside the River Mersey.

Woodford Land, part of Woodford Group PLC, is one of the leading experts in
brownfield land remediation in the UK.

The company is committed to the regeneration of the area and worked closely with
Warrington Borough Council and other key stakeholders including the local community
in the development of their proposals.

The plans include the provision of 15 residential units of affordable housing to
meet local needs as well as adding a number of other benefits to the area.

A three meter high acoustic wall will be constructed to reduce the impact that noise
from the Warrington Fabrications site has on existing dwellings on the nearby
Liverpool Road.

Additionally Woodford Land will remediate an area of contaminated land on the site
and improve its pedestrian, cycle and road links.

Jason Parkinson, Managing Director of Woodford Land, said: \"It is excellent news
that planning permission has been granted for the Sankey Bridges site. We liaised
closely with the local community and the Borough Council to produce a development
plan that would offer the greatest benefits possible.\"

A full consultation process was undertaken prior to the granting of planning
permission including a public consultation meeting held in September 2007.

The development of the 3.5 acre site, formerly a vacant steelworks, is part of a
substantial investment in the regeneration of the area.

The company recently announced plans for a brand new website to showcase their land
bank of brownfield sites for sale and to act as a contact point with the company for
anyone interested in buying or selling brownfield land.


Web Site: http://www.woodfordgroup.com

Contact Details: For further information please contact
Sam Benson
sam@ore.uk.com
01772 318 700