Sefton unanimously approves more than 320 homes
The authority’s planning committee waved through applications for two Maghull housing schemes and a secondary school rebuild at last night’s meeting.
Castle Green Homes and Parkhaven Trust
Planning reference: DC/2021/00015
A full planning application for the construction of 74 homes in Maghull was unanimously approved by Sefton Council’s planning committee.
The Parkhaven Trust and development partner Castle Green Homes will develop land off Deyes Lane.
The almost eight-acre site currently contains two care homes, one of which is empty. The Parkhaven Trust will relocate care home residents to a new facility at Liverpool Road South.
The redevelopment will create 74 homes comprising of a mix of two-storey two-, three- and four-bed terraced, semi-detached, and detached homes.
Of the 74 red brick houses, 19 will be affordable – 12 will be for affordable rent, while seven will be affordable home ownership properties.
Before construction begins, the existing buildings will need to be demolished. The project’s architect is Cass Associates.
Anwyl Homes
Planning reference: DC/2023/01962
Anwyl’s plans for 249 homes off School Lane form part of a larger site, which previously received outline planning permission to build up to 855 homes.
The developer’s reserved matters application was approved unanimously.
There are around 22 different house types within this scheme, with most builds being two storeys in height.
The scheme will provide 74 affordable units, which is marginally below the 30% requirement, but has been considered acceptable in this case.
These homes will be provided in clusters not exceeding six properties and will comprise both houses and apartments.
Of the 175 market properties, 44 will be two-bedroom, 70 will be three-bedroom, and 61 will be four-bedroom homes.
The main access to the site will be from a distributor road off School Lane to the site’s north, which will lead residents into the development via a central boulevard.
John Grime, managing director of Anwyl Homes Lancashire, said: “We’re pleased to have secured reserved matters planning for 249 homes on this strategic site in Maghull.
“It’s a major step forward for the development and we anticipate implementation in the new year.”
Connollys, the planning consultant, applied on behalf of Anwyl Homes.
The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Planning reference: DC/2024/00751
An application submitted by Tetra Tech on behalf of BAM Construction for the construction of a two-storey T-shaped secondary school building has also been approved unanimously.
The approval is subject to a Section 106 agreement to secure continuous biodiversity net gain and a travel plan.
The demolition of the existing school building and the creation of sports facilities, car parking and landscaping form the other part of the application.
Development of the school will lead to a net gain in sports facilities, according to the plans.
Positioned off the junction of Netherton Way and Dunnings Bridge Road the site comprises an area of 13.5 acres.
The proposed development would increase off-street parking spaces to 83, including four disabled spaces and space for a mini bus and service bay.
The travel plan will be required to mitigate the impact of family car trips to the school.
The project’s architect is Pozzoni Architecture.
Maghull is ever popular with residents, and surely it’s time put longer trains on the Ormskirk line to cope with increasing demand. This line serves Maghull and Maghull North and Merseyrail should negotiate with Stadler to build 6-car trains instead of doubling up with 2 4-car trains as they do with the Southport line at present.
By Anonymous
Have you got plans to build anymore Drs surgeries because we can’t get appointments now, never mind when more people move into Maghull. There will be no green space left in Maghull. I have lived here all my life and Maghull has changed but not for the better
By Anonymous
The health centre is not big enough now for maghull any plans to build a new one on the same lines as Kirkby
By Tom
When are they going to improve the infrastructure, as the area is struggling for health services, surely this needs to done before anymore houses are built
By Anonymous
If the new homes are going to be constructed as the picture indicates they will probably be valued at over £400 K . This to comply with the latest revised building regulations that demand high specification thermal insulation and electric powered heat pumps etc.Unfortunately if the new houses are going to built for the LA Council housing needs they would need to be carefully financed otherwise the developers might never recover their investment costs.
Thus is what the challenges ahead for the new Government targets.
By Paul griffiths
More houses and people to add to those already using an overstretched infra structure. Schools full, doctors rolls full, no dental places.
And let’s not forget the raising of the water table and the inability of water to run off due to all the extra building on previously vacant land.
By Anonymous
Same old same old the most deprived areas in Bootle sefton get nothing and is crying out for social housing when Will sefton council ever listen the councillor’s of Bootle Never consult with the residents of Bootle They Need to remember They don’t rule over us.the represent our thoughts and needs So all you long served councillors of sefton council pull your fingers out And listen to what we the Bootle have to say you may all learn something enough is enough
By Lyndon caffrey
I wish to god some contractor would take on peoples ford site on Linacre lane/Hawthorne rd. It’s been growing tre trunk wide weeds for decades, it’s one ugly eyesore. As for the housing stock they owned around the Keenan drive grainger avenue estate etc, they were forever being improved while the other houses in Wolfenden/William Morris avenue etc only got new roofs 24 years ago,…..and nothing since. It was like giving a tramp a brand new top hat.
By Jazzyjazz
It does seem that the very many new houses being built in and around Maghull aren’t being followed quickly enough by the additional community facilities, school and nursery places, and GP capacity needed, some of which should really be in place before literally thousands of new residents appear.
It’s also notable that the Sefton Planning Committee, which has a reputation for refusing perfectly good schemes against officer recommendations elsewhere in the Borough, seems happy to nod through pretty much everything that comes forward in Maghull and Lydiate.
By Stafford Moreton
How can they continue building houses no infrastructure for schools, doctors, shops etc, this is crazy, when is anybody going to listen to pure common sense, or are these people just alien to what is going on 😡
By Jill kemp
I live around the corner from Parkhaven trust and this is the first time I have heard of the development being built.
This will have a huge detrimental effect on the roads and rail. Traffic volume here is already past what is acceptable.
Add to that health and education facilities are at full capacity already. Will new nurseries, schools and GP surgeries be built before a house is sold. They need to be there from day one.
By Anonymous
People and cars can’t get Down Deyes Lane now with the schools being there, even the bus has to divert at peak school times. The other site School Lane has caused chaos for years. Not enough Doctors schools no drop in centre, want a blood test hope you can get one, none available in Maghull for months so if you haven’t any means of transport your wait is months. Nearest shops ha! Deyes Lane no parking , the residents of the lakes estate have had enough of people parking in front of their properties. Whole thing is ridiculous.
By Fay Peacock
How many times have the people of maghull and Lydiate got to say it, we need doctors, dentists health centre youth clubs for kids ,not houses , parking around maghull is a nightmare as it is, making it difficult for emergency services to assess roads . Sefton you need to start listening to the people of maghull /Lydiate,
By Anonymous
Houses being built without considering what the area needs more….a much needed ‘walk in’ health centre. As has been posted, we can’t get GP appointments as it is!
Pedestrian crossings are also vital on our much busier roads.
By Maghull resident
Sefton Council really needs to take notice of residents issues stated here. They just see £££££££ signs in all the council tax they’ll get when thousand of houses are built.
It’s ridiculous !
By Anon
MORE HOUSES!!!!As has been said maghull doesn’t need any more houses, we need infrastructure! I’ve heard that there are plans to develop on land at the top of kenyons lane, more green space gone!! What is going on! This once Green and Pleasant land has been lost.
By Elaine Wall