Hassett Homes seeks Woolton success
The local developer has submitted proposals for a £12m project comprising 20 properties on a prime site in the south Liverpool suburb.
Designed by Drome Architects, the project would entail 16 four- and five-bed homes for open sale, with four two- and three-bed units available for rent or shared equity. Two of the homes will be wheelchair-adaptable.
Also on the professional team are planner Pegasus Group, heritage advisor GIHP, Axis on highways, Ascerta on ecology and Square Yard on landscape design.
The 2.34-acre site, accessed from School Lane on Camp Hill, accounts for the former tennis courts of St Julie’s Catholic High School, which were rendered surplus when the school was rebuilt on an amended footprint.
“The site rises up Camp Hill and has a lovely leafy aspect looking across to Woolton village,” explained Hassett Homes’ development director, Ben Thompson.
He continued: “The village offers an outstanding array of independent bars, cafes and restaurants and its distinctive Georgian architecture makes it enduringly popular. The area’s excellent schools ensure demand for housing is always high.”
Planning consultant Darren Muir of Pegasus added: “The focus is on delivering high quality and much needed housing to the village, whilst adding value to the Woolton Conservation Area, recognising what makes it such a special place to be.”
The new homes are described in the submission as of high-quality contemporary design and materials which respect the local character and context.
Hassett’s site is adjacent to Woolton Hall, built in 1704 for the first Viscount Molyneux and remodelled in 1772 by noted architect Robert Adam.
Woolton is a gem of a place but shouldn’t rest on its laurels, be nice to see the sidewalks upgraded and a few new trees planted.
You’d think too that someone could revitalise the old swimming baths its too nice to be laying empty.
By Anonymous
Welcome news but this appears to be the highlight of this week on the PNW Liverpool thread, nothing much coming forward at the moment and a further glance at the planning committee agenda for 13 May has to be one of the weakest I`ve ever known, not sure why they are bothering to meet up really.
By Anonymous
Best described as ‘form an orderly queue.’ Locations don’t get much better.
By Anonymous
I live next to the tennis courts in sylvan court…and I’m looking forward to the new build it will open school lane up which is very much needed love improvements
By Margaret woof
Good luck with Liverpool City Council “planning permission”.
I cannot understand the allocation for “rental properties”. The scheme is in an exclusive area, A typical Labour Party nonsensical initiative of resentment to the affluent Woolton Village residents.
By Anonymous
These homes should not be built
This goes against the grain
By Alan molyneux
The development will only add to existing traffic congestion and general environmental pollution in the area, (a conservation area!) School lane due to its narrow width is single lane traffic in parts. 4/ 5 bed houses with 2/ 3 car families can only add to existing traffic problems.
Concerns have also been raised re; the impact on Woolton Hall ( a grade 1 listed building) and its environs . It is known that the Hall has a series of tunnels running underground. This raises safety concerns of building on this site without underground archeological investigation. Building so close to the Hall and it’s environs will only add to its further deterioration.
By B Pritchard
How much are your 3 bedroom houses.
Many thanks Victor
By Victor Seymour
When St Julie’s was looking to alter/expand – there was no spare room within their boundary – which resulted in them being allowed by our former Mayor – onto what is known as ‘Camp Hill’ a large field gifted to the people of Liverpool and understood to be under a covenant. This was all put to one side and St Julie’s were allowed to alter the sandstone wall and build out – but now they have surplus land to sell?
By Strange
What about the Margaret Beavan Schooi in West Derby, Liverpool 12? This company has been ‘developing’ the site for years, at least the fires have stopped now it’s fenced off – but I’ve yet to see ANY construction work around this listed building.
By Anonymous
A little look at the council’s planning page suggests the pre-commencement conditions at Margaret Beavan have been awaiting sign-off from the council for a considerable period… that may explain the lack of progress.
By @11:10 am By Anonymous