Work is now well underway to make the Silverdale New Vision regeneration project become a reality.
Reclamation work began in autumn 2007 and the process to select a developer will take place in 2008. This progress follows several years of preparation and planning.
Key dates are listed below:
1998
Colliery closed
1999
Site decommissioning works
2000
Restoration of Little Sheriff & Waste Farm Tips
March 2002
Site included in English Partnerships’ National Coalfields Programme
September 2002
Work starts on Enterprise Park
March 2003
Community survey
May 2003
“New Vision” public exhibition
November 2004
English Partnerships secures over £13m Government funding for Silverdale
February 2005
Community consultation
March 2006
Outline planning application submitted
Autumn 2006
Outline planning permission granted
Autumn 2007
Remediation work begins
2008
Developers invited to submit proposals
Developer appointed
2009
Full planning permission granted
Development begins
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