Davos enters suburbs for first time with ‘high-end’ Sefton Park apartments
The TJ Morris-owned developer, which is partnering with Beetham on plans for a skyscraper cluster on Liverpool’s waterfront, has submitted proposals for a more modest scheme south of the city centre.
Davos Property Developments is seeking permission for its first foray into the city’s suburban housing market.
The developer wants to construct a 34,000 sq ft building comprising 17 three-bedroom apartments off Ibbotson’s Lane to the east of Sefton Park.
The scheme has the potential to be “one of the most luxurious, high-end developments in the city”, according to the developer.
The site is currently occupied in part by an abandoned property constructed in the early part of the 20th century.
Read more about Davos’ plans for a waterfront skyscraper cluster
Despite efforts to preserve it, it will be demolished to make way for the new-build scheme, explained Martin Haymes of architect Falconer Chester Hall, which is advising Davos on the plans.
“This was a statement home in its day, and we spent a lot of time with the city council examining how we might adapt and re-use it, but its condition has defeated us, which is a pity,” he said.
“Our client invested heavily in structural and other reports but they have all told us that the only viable way forward was to look afresh at the site.”
He added: “Our next challenge was to identify how to bring the site back to use in a way that respects its sensitive heritage context, and what you see in the application reflects eighteen months of productive work with the local authority.
“We explored a range of design options and have arrived at a sensitive and respectful approach that considers the site’s landscape assets and the architectural vernacular of the area’s Victorian mansions.
“The original garden was a classic formal design and we’ve re-created it using organic design principles to maximise biodiversity, whilst retaining the majority of existing trees and providing new ones alongside other planting.”
The project team features landscape architect Sally Bower, planner Roman Summer Associates, Focus Transport, MNP, Adapt Heritage, and Pennine Ecology.
Davos/TJ Morris really becoming prolific now, just wish they’d get on site on their Duke St scheme, and the one in the Fabric District, although recall the latter one has been amended due to the new safety regs on buildings over 7 floors.
In general so many schemes awaiting commencement like the Carpenter job at King’s Dock St, student block on Mulberry St, Mellior site on Islington, and so on.
By Anonymous
The 1980s is alive and kicking with this design.
By Anonymous
Gotta love these lads, constantly backing their home town. More power to their elbows.
By Penny Lane
Another priced out development for local residents for the sake of elitism in an area that should be available to all of the city so as not to feel unwelcome , amazing , the ideology from the changing faces of councils just thinking of money
By Anonymous
@ Anon 2.35pm, plenty of land throughout the city for “non elite” housing, drive round and have a look.
Vauxhall Rd, Scotland Rd, Edge Lane, I could go on.
By Anonymous
@Anonymous 2.35pm – yes, let’s make sure everyone lives in a bedsit, rather than the type of property they can afford. Have you driven around Woolton, Calderstones, Mossley Hill, Allerton, Grassendale Park and the like? Tell me again that local residents can’t afford nice homes.
By Anonymous
@2:35pm By Anonymous its not up to private developers to build social housing, that is down to the council, government and housing associations. Your anger should be pointed at them and their lack of action on void houses, empty rubbish strewn plots of land, brownfield redevelopment and hmo’s
By GetItBuilt!
Looks very nice! I’m not sure why some people expect every development to be attainable for “ordinary people “. This is an affluent area of the city and will attract professionals who can afford these prices. The council like many others in the country needs extra cash. The site had a derelict building on it which will now make way for a luxury apartment scheme. Get it built!
By Liverpolitan
I think that this development by a local business looks great and again it will be great to see spades/diggers actually going into the ground. With regards to anon @2.35 at least the site will be being used and built on and council taxes paid and so that money should be used to provide more services to everyone in the city rather than the site just lying almost abandoned as I know a few other similar sites in the local area have. It would be just great to see all the sites that have ‘gone through planning’ being worked on and jobs created.
By Brendan R