A WINDFALL for bus users will arrive because of the redevelopment of the former Nelson and Colne College site – nearly five years on.

Plans to redevelop the old college site in Barrowford Road, Colne, have been ongoing since 2005.

But significant revisions have been made to the blueprints down the years, delaying a legal agreement between the developers and Lancashire County Council for public transport improvements.

Now a fresh agreement has been drafted, offering improvements resulting from the 32 homes approved for the site.

Environment department official Andy Whitlam said: “The provision of bus services to this site is limited.

“The new development would provide funding towards the upgrading of local bus stop or shelter provision at four locations.”