Further development for Parkside

By Liza Helps Property Editor Logistics Matters

PARKSIDE REGENERATION the joint venture between St Helens Council and developer Langtree has submitted a hybrid planning application for the second phase of the regeneration of Parkside Colliery in Newton-le-Willows.

The application is seeking outline consent for up to three buildings in addition to a detailed application for all aspects of site infrastructure, including roads, drainage and landscape design.

In a statement the developer said further extensive public paths and exercise areas are proposed which, when linked with those in phase one, will see more than 4.5 km of landscaped trails available for use on what has been a closed site since 1957.

Phase one of Parkside was granted its final consent in March 2024 when a ‘reserved matters’ planning application was approved.

The developer claims that the second phase of the scheme could add £100m a year to the borough’s economic output and generate £3.7m in business rates.

The developer said that in "addition to more blue-chip logistics employers, consent is being specifically sought for manufacturing uses".

Closed in 1993, the 500-acre Parkside Colliery was previously the largest and most productive pit in the Lancashire coalfield, but has stood derelict for 30 years.

Access to phase two will be facilitated by Parkside’s own £38m link road, connecting to the M6.