Following a first stage of public consultation earlier in the year, the development team reviewed the feedback submitted and prepared a draft Masterplan for the site.
A second phase of public consultation on this Masterplan ran between Friday 18th October and Monday 11th November. Following a review of the feedback received, a planning application has now been submitted to St Helens Borough Council. The application is outline, with all matters reserved. It is a residential-led mixed-use development comprising:
- Up to 1,200 new homes of mixed type and tenure;
- Up to 4,700sqm of mixed use floorspace providing flexible permission uses within Use Classes A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, C1, D1 and D2;
- Demolition of remaining structures on site, together with ground remodelling, site remediation and ancillary works;
- New areas of green infrastructure and public open space;
- Sustainable drainage system (SuDS) including attenuation ponds; and
- Vehicular access from highways.