Sovini Group breaks ground on affordable Crosby resi
One Vision Housing is anticipating a 2025 completion date for Moorside Place, which is being built off Moor Lane to provide 72 rent-to-buy apartments.
Sovini Construction is delivering the apartment block on behalf of the housing provider, which is also part of The Sovini Group.
Designed by Studio RBA, the scheme will feature 47 one- and 25 two-bedroom apartments.
Residents will have access to four ground-floor retail units, totalling 10,500 sq ft.
The brownfield site sits in the heart of Crosby Village and was previously occupied by a three-storey commercial building, which has now been demolished.
There will be four retail units. Credit: via The Sovini Group
Ian Mitchell, managing director of housing at The Sovini Group, said: “We recognise our impact on the social and economic development of the areas we work in”, he continued.
“Through the development’s commercial units, we hope to create opportunities and change lives through employment prospects, helping to create a better future for the community and to further establish Crosby’s destination appeal.”
James Flannery, director of construction and land at The Sovini Group, added: “With the support of our commercial supply chain, we look forward to delivering high-quality homes and commercial spaces, designed to help end users reduce energy consumption and running costs – supporting our group’s net-zero carbon commitment.
“We pride ourselves on offering more than just bricks and mortar, and pledge to deliver a range of economic, environmental, and social value measures to positively impact the communities surrounding all our schemes.”
Studio RBA designed the scheme. Credit: via The Sovini Group
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This is what Crosby needs to bring it into the modern age, more life and activity in the village centre helps the local businesses buoyant, and stops the centre being deserted at night.
By Anonymous
I would disagree with the previous comments. Crosby does not need more residences of any kind. We do not have the infrastructure to deal with a much bigger population. By this I mean GP’s Dentists school places. Also the traffic on Moor Lane is manic. We have more houses being built at the start of Brooms Cross. On any given day it is gridlock trying to drive around the area!!! Sefton Council should be offering incentives to new businesses to improve Crosby, preferably less bars, coffee shops and more retail.
By Anonymous
@Anon 9.32am,when you get more residents then you will get more retail , and why do you assume all flat dwellers will want a car, some will take e-scooters , cycle , and maybe take Merseyrail.
By Anonymous
Talking about the traffic issues, isn’t that why we could do with the bypass through the Rimrose Valley. It would take a lot of the through traffic off Moor Lane. For a town of Crosby’s size having only one way through is a real problem.
I think this is a really good scheme though that will help bring vitality to the village! The traffic is a separate issue that needs seriously addressing with an alternative route by passing Moor Lane.
By Pool of Life
Perhaps more affordable shop rent is needed for the village, many businesses priced out when you take into consideration the footfall of the area.
The worst thing Sefton did was to make to pedestrian access only. Killed off all the businesses.
By Anonymous
Where ànd how many parking spaces?
By Charles Davies.
What will they cost is the question??
By Anonymous
It looks like an absolute monstrosity. Cramming potentially 150 residents into such a small area, in a five storey structure is appalling. The interactive plan doesn’t respond so you can’t see how big they are, but some will be tiny. I can’t imagine how Sefton town planning approved this. Which local businesses will be buoyant asa result I have to wonder. Most have closed down.
By Anonymous