Preston Council officers are recommending the go-ahead for the latest plans for the former Whittingham Hospital site.
Councillors will hear that developers Taylor Wimpey have submitted amendments to their most recent plans for 610 new homes and up to 9000sqm of office-light industry at Whittingham.
These include building a roundabout at the junction of the development's spineroad with Whittingham Lane - where the initial work for a proposed giveway junction has already been carried out - as well as alterations to the proposed layout of the new sports association clubhouse (which will replace the sports and social club), senior playing pitch, tennis court, bowling green and primary school and facilities.
Planning officers at Preston have not put the amendments out to public consultation, but have asked Whittingham Parish Council for comments and have contacted neighbours in the vicinity of the roundabout for their comments.
A council spokesman said they believed the alterations in the centre of the development only affected "a fairly small part of the centre of the site" and were made after negotiations with interested parties including representatives from the sports and social club, cricket club, bowling club, developers and site owners English Partnerships, who are now believed to be happy with the new arrangement.
He also confirmed that although the residents living near to the proposed roundabout had been consulted, they had not received any comments by yesterday (Tuesday) and the deadline was Friday (May 16).
Meanwhile, Whittingham Parish Council welcomed the amendments at their meeting on Monday, but still feel strongly that the mental health rehabilitation unit The Hermitage is too close to the proposed school and sports and recreational facilities.
Traffic
They are also concerned about the traffic that will be generated by the development and question the latest proposals which could see 228 new homes built before the start of the Broughton bypass - which is financially dependent on development at Whittingham - with a possible 350 new homes allowed before the completion of the controversial road.
Coun Neil Seed commented that the central layout of the site was far better than Taylor Wimpey's first plan which was turned down by Preston Council earlier this year and is now the subject of a forthcoming public inquiry.
Preston's planning officers are recommending approval of the latest application subject to 36 conditions, including that no house building be allowed until planning and listed building consent have been obtained for St John's Church and a community trust scheme or satisfactory alternative has been approved.