Carroll Group to overhaul Seaforth’s Vine House
The developer will work with Sefton Council to refurbish the vacant block to create 58 apartments for rent, after agreeing terms on a building lease.
In September last year, Sefton Council approved proposals to redevelop Vine House after being approached by Carroll Group. Before that , demolition was the most likely outcome for the block, which has been empty for a number of years.
Carroll and the local authority have now entered into a building lease, with Sefton Council keeping the freehold of the building until the refurbishment is complete.
Cllr Daren Veidman, Sefton Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for housing, said: “I am delighted we have been able to reach agreement with Carroll Group to bring Vine House back into use and provide homes for people with a connection to the area.
“We are committed to tackling the huge need for housing in Sefton, so it’s great to see these 58 apartments coming back into use instead of the building being demolished.
“The work will also mean wider improvements to the area and will benefit the local community in Seaforth.”
Terry Carroll, managing director of Carroll Group, said: “We are a family-run building company with real experience in delivering residential housing, and we are proud to be working with Sefton Council to bring Vine House back into use.
“We are working closely with Sefton Council to ensure we can offer incentives like discounted rents to local people that meet the local connection criteria.
“Our aim is to create a sustainable, high-quality development that not only provides much needed homes but also genuinely regenerates the local area. We are committed to delivering a scheme that the community in Seaforth can be proud of for years to come.”
Much better than demolition, if the refurb is of a good standard, and the block is well managed then good. If the site was cleared we’d have had a few bog standard semis to replace this block, more interesting to have a variety of heights on the landscape.
By Anonymous
Sounds like positive news. Well done!
By Tim
Makes a nice change seeing an old high rise brought back to life instead of just taking the easy option of demolition… Liverpool has been to fond of pulling down its high rises & just leaving the land empty for years… as the comment below states, it’s nice to see a variety of heights across the landscape, instead of boring semis, some people actually prefer to live in them… the views will be great & it’ll look good of a night all lit up… a local landmark has been saved… now they need to do the same in bootle as there’s one empty awaiting demolition & also Alexander house in seaforth
By Anonymous
The colour of the refurb is awful judging by the photo.
By John