Wirral’s brownfield sites could accommodate 9,300 homes
The latest edition of the local authority’s register of previously developed land includes 148 plots, whose potential for homes can count towards the borough’s housing land supply.
Wirral Council has published its April 2025 Brownfield Land Register, which will be reviewed by councillors at next week’s planning committee meeting.
The register has seen 74 sites removed from its list due to the fact that 66 of those sites had been developed (and now hold 1,644 homes), seven were no longer available, and one had been replaced by a larger site.
Wirral Council has also added 54 plots to the register, which have the cumulative capacity fo 1,008 homes.
The current register’s provision of 148 sites could hold a potential 9,308 homes. The sites range from being able to hold 1,704 homes to two.
Wirral Waters holds the largest site on the register: the 18-acre Vittoria Studios and Sky City plot, which can accommodate 1,704 homes.
The second largest is 65 acres at Hind Street, which can accommodate 1,600 homes.
Following that is the former D1 Oils site, which is 58 acres and has the capacity for 975 homes.
Great news, let’s protect our greenbelt.
By Rob Asquith
Wirral has an ageing population and has faced a small decline in the number of families. The demographic dial is pointing in the wrong direction. The council’s budget is under huge strain because of the demands for adult social care in particular. Brownfield-led housing policies won’t attract new families to the borough and have little impact on the ageing population, who are typically settled. Whilst utilising old land is both sensible and laudable, getting the housing mix right is critical.
By Birket Boy
I have no problem with anyone aspiring to live in prime housing areas in Wirral but as l drive around it seems to me there are plenty of higher price bracket dwellings available already. If there is also a slight decline in families then surely there is not a major interest in building on more of the Greenbelt areas. We all love living in Wirral because of it’s beautiful out door areas. There will be enough desecration if the Peak Cluster plan is allowed to go forward.
By Carmel
I note lots of unnecessary hysteria about this peak cluster pipeline which is planned to go through Wirral. Like many other pipelines already in place once buried it won’t need visible. Like many other pipelines gas and oil spring to mind it will be very safe . I note some people quote two other pipelines elsewhere in the world were thing have go wrong . Once independently examined this incidents have or proven to be very different and in evidenced . The opposition started by a couple of very right wing politicians looking for a bandwagon to jump on. I holpr people who contribute to this professional publication will avoid supporting this nonsense and unfounded campaign unfounded
By George
Houses to be built on brown field only, leave the green belt for the wildlife and nature
By Anonymous
Re- build in Birkenhead Woodside, Birkenhead Central, Seacombe Quaysides, get the population back, and attract young professionals.
Oh and when is the Birkenhead Ferry coming back, it’s been 4 years now.
By Anonymous
Afraid it’s not a ‘slight decline in families’. Stats have indicated Wirral is the only local authority in North West predicted to have a significant population decline in next if I recall 10-15 years. 15% down. Some people may welcome that but with the hugely ageing population in the area the finances don’t stack up. Ultimately if there isn’t a serious effort to develop more family housing and business rates growth a government takeover and imposed policies may become inevitable.
By ST
Just over populates Birkenhead and Seacombe but as long as other areas hide behind looking after the green belt so their areas don’t get built on and their house prices can stay nice and high
By Birkenhead resident
Looks like China
By Anonymous