Cottam Meadow is a new housing development in Preston, owned by the HCA, which aims to address local transportation and development challenges while generating over 20,000 jobs and 17,420 new homes in the next decade. The first 104 homes of a planned 1,100 units have been completed, featuring a mix of affordable housing and received a 'Built for Life' commendation for its design. This development marks significant progress in the area, being the first new housing in over 15 years and includes contributions for local infrastructure improvements.

1. Cottam Meadow, Preston
HCA case study

2. Cottam Meadow is a
new development on
Dunnock Lane, Preston
The HCA owns the site – the largest
in the Preston, South Ribble &
Lancashire City Deal
Working with developers Barratt
Homes

3. The City Deal is ensuring that
the local area continues to grow
by addressing strategic transport
infrastructure & development challenges to
deliver new jobs and housing
The deal will generate 20,000+ jobs,
17,420 new homes and
nearly 1m sqm of
extra commercial floor space
over the next 10 years

4. The first 104 homes
out of a total 1,100 units
are now completed
It’s the first new housing in the area
for over 15 years
There will be a mix of
3&4 bedroom homes
available through Help to Buy
plus a part-exchange scheme
21 new affordable homes are also planned

5. The development has been awarded a
Built for Life commendation
This shows it has addressed
12 key design issues ensuring that
the new homes & surrounds are
as attractive, functional & sustainable
as possible
It is also a Homezone
scheme, signalling its
focus on well-designed
highways and site layout

6. “Unlocking publicly-owned
sites to speed up the delivery
of housing is a key priority for
us at the HCA…the scheme
demonstrates that we are able
to provide valuable, targeted
support to bring forward new
developments that will play a
vital role in helping the City
Deal to meet its ambitions.”
Mark Vaughan
HCA Senior Area Manager
Lancashire & Cumbria
North West
“Cottam Meadow is a
visionary development for us.
It’s one of the first sites in the
country to be awarded the new
design standard, ‘Built for Life’
– that means we are not just
building homes to the highest
standards, but we are creating
great places to live.
As part of that, I am delighted
that Barratt has also contributed
£135,000 to help establish a
cycleway and improve local
play areas.”
Mark Clare
Barratt Developments CEO

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