Wirral permits £130m Bromborough resi
Plans from Grammont Group and Black Pearl Homes to redevelop a former biofuels site off Dock Road South into 975 homes were unanimously approved despite only six of the proposed homes being affordable due to viability constraints.
Councillors approved the two applications and attached a condition requiring the viability of the project to be retested at a later date to see if more affordable homes could be delivered.
In addition, the developers said they are in talks over securing grant funding for the scheme that would help them meet the 20% affordable provision set out in Wirral Council’s local plan.
The developers said in a joint statement: “This project has been years in the making and represents a significant opportunity to transform a neglected industrial site into a thriving riverside community.
“It was pleasing to hear the support from the committee and their understanding of the need for this type of regeneration project to bring new homes and amenities to an in-demand area like Bromborough.”
The joint venture submitted separate applications to build the homes in 2022.
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Grammont controls a site earmarked for 564 homes while Black Pearl, through an SPV, controls a site designated for another 377.
Grammont’s scheme comprises 400 two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses and 198 one- and two-bed apartments. It would be built on a 35.5-acre portion of the site.
Black Pearl’s project would deliver 265 two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses and 112 one- and two-bedroom apartments. This part of the scheme was originally going to be much larger but has been reduced by around 200 units since plans were first lodged. The homes would be constructed on 22.4 acres of the wider plot.
The two developments would provide a total of six affordable homes, well below the 20% set out in council policy. This is due to viability constraints.
GL Hearn is advising the developers on design and Cre8 Land and Planning is the planning consultant for both projects.
To learn more about these applications search for reference numbers OUT/22/00957 and OUT/22/00956 on Wirral Council’s planning portal.
This looks like a quality development. It is great to see another stretch of the Mersey become accessible to the general public.
By Higher Bebington