Wirral site cleared for housing
Contractor Freeley has completed demolition of a former municipal building in Liscard to make way for affordable homes.
The demolition works began in April at the Seaview Road site, which is allocated for housing in Wirral Council’s brownfield-only Local Plan. The demolition contract was worth just short of £500,000.
Residential development is to go hand in hand with public realm improvements and improved community facilities in the town centre.
Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Paula Basnett, said: “It’s fantastic to see real momentum building in Liscard, and now the challenge is to keep driving forward so we can deliver visible, lasting improvements for residents, businesses, and shoppers.
“This regeneration is about more than bricks and mortar, it’s about creating a vibrant, welcoming town centre that works for everyone. By working closely with the local community, Liscard councillors and stakeholders, and we can ensure these plans bring genuine, positive change to people’s daily lives.”
The plans to revitalise the town are backed by the Liscard Levelling Up Fund 3 programme, which includes a total investment of £10.78m from the government’s Levelling Up Fund Round 3, matched by £1.2m from Wirral Council’s capital programme.
Director of the Worsley-based demolition firm Michael Freeley said: “We’re proud to have played a role in this significant regeneration project, ensuring the site is ready for its next chapter. As well as minimising disruption for the local community, we worked with local subcontractors and recruited locally, including supporting a resident back into work after long-term unemployment.
“We look forward to seeing the momentum build in Liscard and the site transform into new affordable housing.”
A procurement process for the appointment of a development partner to deliver housing on the site is due to start later this year. Combinrd with the adjacent car park, the site could deliver around 100 homes.
The council also recently closed its consultation on the proposed improvements to the public realm at Mother Redcap Place – this will see a detailed RIBA stage 3 design produced, with further public engagement taking place in early 2026.
The approved Liscard Neighbourhood Framework is the guiding principle for regeneration in the area, looking to create a more community-focused town.
A number of community partners are involved in the Liscard Together Partnership, which was formally launched in June 2024.
