Blackpool Council is on the hunt for a development partner to deliver its housing-led regeneration masterplan in the town, backed by £90.4m of Homes England grant funding.
An aerial image of central Blackpool
Forming part of Blackpool’s wider 15-year housing regeneration strategy, the project will see the redevelopment of a 13-acre site near the town centre, alongside the creation of 230 energy-efficient homes.
Proposals also include a range of new public spaces, community facilities and enhanced infrastructure.
According to Blackpool Council, it is seeking a development partner with skills and a track record in large-scale regeneration, placemaking, funding and delivery.
Council leader Lynn Williams said: “People who live in central Blackpool deserve quality housing, nice neighbourhoods and green spaces where they want to raise their children.
“Central Blackpool has enormous potential. This project is about far more than housing. It is about creating a sustainable neighbourhood, tackling long-standing challenges and providing the foundations for future growth and investment. The project doesn’t stand alone either. We are bringing new social housing, jobs and community facilities to the central Blackpool area already and are in the middle of a wider £2bn transformation of Blackpool as a place.
“We want to hear from organisations that have the vision, expertise and commitment to join us on this journey to make Blackpool better for the people who live here.”
The council is inviting development and regeneration partners to provide feedback on the delivery ahead of a formal tender in early autumn.
Subject to planning approval, construction works are expected to commence in 2028. The preliminary market engagement process will be live until 11 September.
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