Liverpool Approves 250 Student Flats and 92 Affordable Homes Jul 30, 2024 Liverpool City Council has approved two major housing projects: a 250-flat student accommodation scheme in the Fabric District and a 92-home affordable housing development in Speke. Student Accommodation in Fabric District Caro Developments and TJ Morris received approval to replace warehouses on Kempston Street with a three-to-seven-storey student accommodation block. Designed by Falconer Chester Hall, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Council acquires 4.55-acre brownfield site for regeneration Dec 2, 2024 The Great George Street site is a 4.55 acre brownfield plot which sits at the gateway to the City’s historic Chinatown and close to the Baltic Triangle district, adjacent to Liverpool Cathedral. Its development has been stalled since 2017, subject to a series of complex legal challenges on leaseholds which the City Council has taken action to […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Liverpool City Council Seeks Feedback on 12,000-Home Housing Strategy Jul 11, 2024 Liverpool City Council has launched a consultation on a new housing strategy aimed at delivering 12,000 homes over the next six years. This plan seeks to provide 2,000 homes annually and increase affordable housing availability across the city. The strategy, anticipated to trigger a £1bn housebuilding surge, includes a key goal of doubling the proportion […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Council to Award £125,000 Consultancy Contract for Investment Strategy Development Aug 15, 2023 Liverpool City Council has announced plans to award a £125,000 contract to a consultancy firm to develop a comprehensive investment and development strategy. This initiative is part of the council’s ambitious efforts to present Liverpool as an investable proposition and align it with other core cities in the UK. The consultancy will be responsible for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Region and Homes England invest £51 million in Birkenhead regeneration project Oct 8, 2024 Plans to kick-start the regeneration of a former gasworks in Birkenhead has moved a step closer thanks to funding approval from Homes England and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. Hind Street Urban Garden Village, a major transformation project on the Wirral, will see derelict land around Hind Street turned into a new community of […] Posted by: Deividas Krupstas Read more
Liverpool City Region announces pavilion at UKREiiF 2025 Nov 20, 2024 The UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) has announced that the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has secured a pavilion at the annual event taking place between 20th-22nd May 2025, in Leeds. Bringing together Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority provides strategic governance and supports […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool City Region to prioritise innovation, equality, net-zero and social value in its investments Jun 5, 2023 Mayor Steve Rotheram will set out his ambitious plans to build a fairer, greener and more equal Liverpool City Region in a new strategy to be considered at the Combined Authority’s June meeting. The 2023 Investment Strategy outlines the Mayor’s vision to help the region meet its ambitious target to be net zero by 2040, […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool Council buys Former Police Station for £13m Mar 11, 2024 Liverpool City Council has acquired the former Smithdown Lane police station. This acquisition is a cornerstone of the wider Paddington Village development project, aimed at bolstering the city’s position as a leading centre for education and life sciences. Last month, Liverpool Council confirmed its intention to purchase the site from Merseyside Police, sparking discussions on […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool Council seeks developer for Festival Gardens site Sep 15, 2022 Liverpool City Council will begin a procurement exercise to attract a developer for one of the North of England’s major development sites. A report on Friday, 23 September is recommending procurement procedures begin to appoint a development partner for a 22-acre prime waterfront plot near to the city’s Festival Gardens. If approved the council anticipates […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool Seeks Development Partner Sep 3, 2024 Liverpool City Council is in search of a development partner to transform the 28-acre Festival Gardens site, with the goal of awarding the contract by October 2025. The brownfield site, located just ten minutes from Liverpool city centre, is a key component of the city’s broader housing strategy. The site, which has been earmarked for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool Street station to be transformed as part of £1.5bn sustainably-led regeneration project May 2, 2023 Sellar, the developer of London Bridge Quarter and Paddington Square, MTR, a leading global operator of sustainable rail transport services including the Elizabeth line, and Network Rail have submitted a joint planning application to the City of London Corporation for proposed vital upgrades to transform Liverpool Street station. The £1.5 billion vision for Liverpool Street […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Liverpool: Greenlight given to convert former bank into 92 room hotel Sep 14, 2022 Plans to transform a former Natwest bank into a 92-bedroom hotel in Liverpool have been approved by the council. The former NatWest building on Castle Street is to be converted into a 92-room hotel with a double-storey roof extension. JSM Company Group plans to develop the vacant grade two-listed Liverpool city centre property after purchasing […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
