PLANS for the final phase of the Buckshaw Village development have been revealed which include more than 1,000 houses and huge commercial premises.

The fast-growing village is situated on former Royal Ordnance Factory land between Chorley and Leyland.

The area in question relates to the last remaining part of the brownfield site, close to the railway line and A49, where operations have recently ceased.

Developers hope to build between 878 and 1,168 properties and create up to 19,500 sq metres of commercial floorspace on the 55 hectare site.

Around 30 per cent of the properties will be classed as ‘affordable housing’.

The main areas of concern surrounding the plans are the ecological impact and the effect on surrounding roads.

If the plans go ahead a new road will be created linking Central Avenue to the A49 and an area of ancient woodland would be opened up to the public.

Chorley Council has received 12 letters of objection to the plans which include concerns such as the loss of trees along the railway, the noise impact from trains once the trees are felled and loss of privacy and overlooking.

In a report to councillors recommending approval of the plans, case officer Nicola Hopkins, from Chorley Council, said: “The site will form the final phase of Buckshaw and will assist in creating a sustainable urban village.”

Councillors are set to decide on the plans at a meeting of Chorley’s development control committee on Tuesday, October 13.