New Lights In Old Windows

Published February 10, 2024

Over the past 10 years, the Duchy has invested almost £10m in the restoration and repair of its historic and public buildings. This includes a diverse range of initiatives across all Surveys, from works to ensure that heritage buildings remain wind- and water-tight for future generations to enjoy, to larger scale community-led projects and conservation […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Banton's Barns, Head of Rural Restoration, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, restoration and renewal, Rural restoration, Wyreside estate

Community Project Comes to the Classroom

Published January 20, 2023

Local schoolchildren are taking an active interest in the redevelopment of two sites in the rural village at Dunsop Bridge. Plans for the repurposing of an old and disused petrol garage site were unanimously approved by local politicians and planners in May last year, together with proposals for a range of flexible workshops and craft […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged community development, Dunsop Bridge, Head of Rural Development, health and safety in construction, Lara Thompson, Mrs Olga Jackson, Thorneyholme RC Primary School

Planning Success For Bantons Barn

Published December 17, 2021

The Duchy of Lancaster has secured planning consent for the conversion of a disused barn, stable block and cart-shed on its Wyreside estate in Lancashire into three new residential dwellings. The buildings in question are located at Bantons Farm, a steading which includes a two-storey farmhouse with an attached bank barn, as well as a […]

Posted in Latest News, Uncategorized | Also tagged Head of Rural Development, Lancashire Survey, Lara Thompson, rural communities, rural refurbishments, sustainable development, Wyreside estate