Ground tested for 83-acre Knowsley resi
Hallam Land Management wants to build 730 homes between Prescot and Kirkby on land known as Spookies Wood.
The developer, part of Henry Boot, has submitted early stage plans for the scheme with Knowsley Council to see if an environmental impact assessment is necessary to form an outline application for the 83-acre site.
Pegasus Group is advising Hallam on the application.
In addition to more than 700 homes, green infrastructure would be installed, combining existing hedgerows with newly formed ecologically enhanced areas, according to plans.
Access to the site would be from two points along Knowsley Lane, which runs west of the plot. Road connections to the nearby Stanley Grange Business Park are also being considered.
The plot, located south of Home Farm Road in Knowsley Village, forms part of a 145-acre zone safeguarded for residential use under the Knowsley Local Plan.
The project team includes Astute Transport, Air Quality Consultants, Hoare Lea, Weetwood, and FPCR.
To view the scoping opinion application, use the planning reference number 25/00233/SO in Knowsley Council’s planning portal.
News of Hallam’s Knowsley intentions comes in the same week as the developer’s plans for 300 homes in Ribble Valley emerged.
We do not need more housing’s on Knowsley village to take away all the green land would be catastrophic for village and residents.
By Mr CRAIG
Why don’t they consider getting the Doctors sorted first we can’t get to see one now imagine what it would be like with more residents, you need to get your priorities right and sort out the Doctors first it is a ridiculous situation.
By Edith Holbrook
As a community we will do everything in our power to stop this build , terrible for the area
By Doesn’t matter
The impact on this would be absolutely horrendous. The potential of 1400 motor vehicles, public service transport to the heart of the village is shocking, potentially 700 new children to two over subscribed schools , doctors surgery is non existent and not fit for purpose, no dentists , people have to go out of the borough for treatment. Environmental damage to the area and the biggest laugh is that you say you’re keeping the hedgerows, the same thing was said about the new builds further up knowsley lane in Huyton and they were tore down.
By Resident of knowsley village
There is not a housing shortage. Once the green areas are built upon they’re gone and won’t be replaced. Just look at the Prescot end of Knowsley Lane. Is this area not green belt?
Furthermore, Knowsley Lane, already busy,
would struggle with the extra traffic.
Is there any way in which this would improve anything at all for the people in the area?
By Alex
How can the state cope with the traffic knowsley Lane is staring to get congested now with the new build at longview plus there are no doctor now how can the state cope with 700 houses .
By Winnie McCabe
Absolutely disgusting! No one on this village wants this!
By Stephanie
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Everyone should sign up and object ASAP and put an end to this. Building more homes on a small village and removing the greenery, woodlands and grasslands would be catastrophic for the residents, wildlife and community. Let’s keep knowsley village and actual village
By A resident
Absolutely not!! Why take away all the greenery to build yet again more houses!! Are you providing more schools and doctors to go along side these new 730 houses? Didn’t think so. It’s supposed to be a village not a housing estate
By Anonymous
we strongly oppose the proposal for these 700+ houses it will turn a lovely green village into a mass housing estate. Knowsley lane cannot cope with the traffic at peak times its so busy trying to get in and out of the village now never mind without the new houses being built. The Gp surgery cant cope with the residents its already got and the schools are full. The wildlife will suffer too.
By knowsley village resident
wanted to express my concerns regarding the potential housing development on green land in our village. I believe that such a project could have catastrophic effects on our community and the residents who call this place home.
Building on green land would lead to a significant loss of natural space, which is vital for recreation, wildlife, and community gatherings. Additionally, the environmental impact of construction could disrupt local ecosystems and contribute to pollution.
Moreover, this development could alter the character of our village, diminishing its unique identity and charm. The increased population density may also strain our local infrastructure, including roads, schools, and healthcare services, which are essential for our community’s well-being.
Lastly, rapid development can affect social cohesion, as a transient population may hinder the strong community ties we currently enjoy.
I believe it is crucial for us to engage in discussions about these development plans to ensure that the needs and values of our residents are prioritized. Balancing growth with the preservation of our green spaces is essential for maintaining the quality of life in our village
By Tony
This is appalling the village should stay a village. We are completely over run as it is. We have already been taken over by the businesses on lord derby estate up and down sugar lane and ormskirk road. The children on this village all have great connections because of the fabulous greenery and plenty of places to play, to have this taken away by a new housing estate which is just going to bring extra pollution, over run schools, not a doctor or dentist is around here and the congestion up and down those roads that it is going to be nearby is a joke! This needs to be carefully considered and think of our residents.
By Knowsley resident
Absolutely disgusting, more pollution, less green space for families to enjoy, no services e.g GPs, schools etc. How are we supposed to cope with the extra people that will be moving into the area.
By Resident
I find this terrible especially with my property directly at the field and the possibility of my house being overlooked at the back how can this be allowed taking away a green space aswell as causing a lot of extra pollution like noise and vehicle congestion
By Village resident
The infrastructure in the village is insufficient to support development of this size. Furthermore both schools are at 100% capacity and as such would be unable to accommodate the massive increase in demand created.
Knowsley Lane is also extremely busy as are the roads around the schools. The impact of the development would create a massive impact on the volume of traffic from the Stockbridge lane junction to the industrial parks. The Doctor’s surgery is not fully operational and the new development would impose severe strain on an already under pressure medical centre. No dentists
The lack of public transport in the area does not lend itself to such a large increase in population.
The size of the development is inconsistent with the size of the existing village and would have the effect of almost doubling the built up area. The impact on the area with some 750 heat pumps would create severe impact on a very quiet se.i rural area. The shops and services on Sugar consist only of 7 shops two of which are hairdressers and would be unable to support the increased population and the lack of parking
By Beesley
There is a meeting in the local community centre at 12pm -1pm on the 1st July.
These plans will be catastrophic to this village, the local community population will increase by 2,100 or more if 700 house where to be build in this area. Schools are already full, doctors services are limited in our area. Can you imagine the traffic this will cause along Knowsley lane. The need for more housing in this area is not necessary. Greed of construction companies is more likely.
By Anonymous