Members of the public will have just 21 days to view the scheme, first unveiled in April, at Palatine Hall in Dalton Square.

Centros have amended the retail-led redevelopment to include:
* A 20 per cent increase in the number of houses (from 150 up to 179)
* A smaller Debenhams
* More public space
* A reduction in the height of some houses

David Lewis, associate director of Centros, said: "Following our first application and our public exhibition last July, we've had a great deal of feedback from a variety of sources including the national watchdog, English Heritage. We've now taken all of that feedback into account and revised the plans.

"Despite English Heritage's dislike of the bridge over Stonewell, we've kept it as it is an essential element for the full integration of the development with the existing city centre."

Lancaster campaign group 'It's Our City' held a public meeting at the town hall on Tuesday night, presenting their arguments against the development which they say will destroy the culture and diversity of Lancaster and create even worse traffic problems.

Speakers at the meeting included Tim Hamilton-Cox and Billy Pye from It's Our City, David Gate from Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe (TSLM) and Bulk Ward Green Party Coun John Whitelegg.

Coun Whitelegg said: "The transport implications within the Centros scheme will be extremely bad news for Lancaster and Morecambe, and for the taxpayer.

"Centros' vision is for multi-storey car park shopping which would bring thousands of extra cars into the city. Centros have their eye on Thurnham Street car park, which would provide them with 750-800 extra spaces, and cause gridlock on the roads – all for a Debenhams."

But Centros and Lancaster City Council denied any interest in purchasing the car park.

Mr Hamilton-Cox said after the meeting: "As soon as we get the plans we'll be working through them and will then produce a guide for people as a leaflet, giving the basis for objections based on planning policy. There is a real possibility of a public inquiry given the scale of this development."

Provisional dates of September 15-16 and September 23-24 have been set for the council's planning committee to review the plans.