Royal London tables 700,000 sq ft Sefton industrial plans 

The 50-acre redevelopment of Atlantic Park off Dunnings Bridge Road will feature units ranging from 18,000 sq ft to 210,000 sq ft. 

After lodging plans for the first 100,000 sq ft of logistics space at the former Rolls-Royce complex, Royal London has now submitted an application for an additional 700,000 sq ft across another five units. 

Subject to planning approval, it is estimated that the redeveloped Atlantic Park could create accommodation for more than 1,000 jobs. 

Royal London acquired Atlantic Park in 2003 and began drawing up plans for its redevelopment. 

However, despite approval of proposals for 700,000 sq ft in 2006, the global recession “hindered progress”, according to a planning statement by Turley. 

Royal London reignited its plans last year, first applying to demolish Rolls-Royce former factory building – the 220,000 sq ft “Big Foot” unit – as well as two office buildings Atlantic House and Caspian House. 

Alaska House will be retained.    

The Harris Partnership is leading on design and Turley is advising Royal London on planning. 

To learn more about the scheme, search for reference number DC/2023/00722 on Sefton Council’s planning portal.