Davos, Brickland press ahead with Norton scrap redevelopment
The demolition of existing structures on the two-acre Parliament Street site is expected to begin in Q2 2027, while a planning application for a trio of residential towers rising to 27 storeys is expected this autumn.
Having acquired the former Norton scrap metal site on the edge of the Baltic Triangle for £8.1m in 2024 and teased plans for its redevelopment earlier this year, landowner Davos Property Developments, in partnership with developer Brickland, is keen to get on with making the site development-ready.
The partners have submitted a request to demolish the buildings on the corner of Parliament Street and Chaloner Street with Liverpool City Council.
“There are some small buildings related to the site’s former use as a scrap yard that need clearing, together with hard standing. In addition, there will be some work to retaining walls in readiness for future development,” said Darren Leary, chief operating officer of Brickland.
The demolition contract would take around six months to execute.
Brownfield Solutions has provided environmental and remediation advice, with Cundall advising on structural and civil engineering issues. Planning advice has been provided by Savills.
The site was previously the subject of proposals from now-defunct outfit Chaloner Street Developments, a vehicle controlled by Robert Taylor and former Liverpool footballer Sean Highdale.
They secured planning permission in principle for 650 homes, a 240-bed hotel, and 43,500 sq ft of commercial space on the site in 2020 but the consent lapsed.
Chaloner Street Developments was dissolved in 2024.
Great news. Where would Liverpool be without Davos and the Morris family?
By Anonymous
Brickland did well delivering Baltic Yard so things looking positive here. Shame that the tallest tower will only be 27 floors as 35 would be more impressive, but we might guess the head of planning may have laid down the law.
It’s positive news anyway for the City and the Baltic Triangle, meanwhile we still await to hear the Baltic Station is on site.
By Anonymous
Can they push one tower to 35 storeys please, and no random cladding with decent sized windows to take advantage of the views
By GetItBuilt!
Welcome news, expected commencement of construction late 2027?
By Liverpool4Progress
TJMorris knows his stuff and recognises our city’s potential.
By Mark
Agree with others about the height. Should be at least 35 storeys.
By Anonymous
Don’t get too excited about Davos and the Morris family. No spades in the ground. This is Liverpool, not Manchester. Any developments are more than likely years away, if they even happen at all. Sorry, I’m not very hopeful about this or any other proposed Liverpool developments ever happening at all ! I’ve seen these headlines time and time again and nothing comes to fruition. I’m sure you can all list tens of developments I’m referring to. Not much changes here, very little happens.
By Steve Davis.
Totally brilliant news! Great to see another Davos and of course Brickland development about to move forward and take shape. With ‘Kings’ at one end of the waterfront and the Norton site at the other I think it is a great shame that Davos and others are not involved with the former police headquarters site in Canning Place. If that were to happen then I firmly believe it would be a great way for my beloved city to really move forwards. Please keep up the good work Davos, Beetham and Brickland and everyone who is involved in making these developments happen.
By Brendan R
@ Steve 7.51pm, I’m a bit more optimistic re Davos as I think the Gateway2 is holding up a number of their projects. Also at 118-126 Duke St there are unexpected major structural issues currently being resolved before they can progress that development.
Admittedly the Kings development is very ambitious and Davos/TJ Morris have announced they will looking to work with partners on this, though they state the main tower will be fully funded by them.
By Anonymous