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BUILDING BEGINS ON 1,000 NEW HOMES
AT WIRRAL WATERS
Building work has begun on three major residential sites at
Wirral Waters, which are set to breathe new life into 500 acres
of former dockland and transform it into an internationally
recognisable destination.
Regeneration business, Peel L&P, has received £6m funding from
Homes England to assist with the necessary site remediation work
across all three residential projects, including Wirral Waters One,
House by Urban Splash and Belong Village.
The grant, which is one of the biggest ever HIF (Housing
Infrastructure Fund) grants to be awarded outside London, will
go towards essential remediation, infrastructure and public realm
work, including cycling and pedestrian routes, to support the new
homes.
The improvements will include a wider programme of streetscape
work, such as the creation of dockside walkways and new public
squares; improvements to connectivity between local bus and ferry
services, cycles ways and pedestrian routes; and improvements to
local amenities and car parking.
The three residential projects will include Wirral Waters One,
a £90m development of one and two-bedroom apartments and
affordable homes; a £55m House by Urban Splash development of
modern, modular homes; and Belong Village, a specialist dementia
care village.
Richard Mawdsley, director of development for Wirral Waters
at Peel L&P, said: “This is an important moment as work finally
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begins on these three impressive housing projects, and the first of
many residential schemes to be built at Wirral Waters.
“Homes England have been incredibly supportive of Wirral Waters
from the very beginning - and this £6m HIF grant illustrates just
how crucial brownfield regeneration projects, like Wirral Waters,
are in tackling the current UK housing crisis. It will also assist in
relieving pressure off Wirral’s greenbelt.
“The public realm improvements along Northbank will give
prospective residents and investors their first glimpse of the dramatic
improvements we’re making to regenerate the dockland area and to
be reassured of the quality of the residential neighbourhood being
delivered. It will also ensure that this much-needed residential
quarter – a genuine place for all - is well-connected to Liverpool
and beyond from day one, when the very first residents move in.”
Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Pat Hackett, said: “It’s fantastic to
see work underway on residential developments at Wirral Waters.
The Housing Infrastructure Fund grant from Homes England
shows just how supportive Homes England have been in getting
this development moving.
“Wirral Waters is one of the sites which is going to play a crucial
role in the future development of our borough. And, as we move
ahead with our Local Plan, which will outline how we aim to focus
on brownfield sites, such as this, to build the new homes we need,
as well as supporting our town centres and investment into the
borough. It’s great to see real progress on site.”