Mayor Joe Anderson has asked the developer behind a proposed housing scheme on Sefton Park Meadows to amend the plans to avoid tree loss in the area.

Redrow plans to build 34 executive homes on the 2.14 hectare site and, despite amending two previous plans, it would have to remove 27 trees to make way for the development, some of which would be replaced with semi-mature trees.

However, Mayor Anderson says he wants all trees to remain at the site to ensure the scheme remains ‘highest quality’ and ‘low density’ in keeping with the area. He says: “Like residents, I was unhappy with the number of trees that would be lost and have asked them to amend the scheme to make sure that there is no tree loss if, it all possible.

“There has been a lot of discussion with the developer over the last few months about meeting this aspiration, and the planning application we received most recently is the third design that Redrow have come up with the two previous schemes being too dense in my opinion.

“Redrow though have been very receptive to the concerns raised and are continuing to work very closely with the City Council in making sure the scheme is right for which I am very grateful.”

Sefton Park Meadows is not part of the adjacent Grade I-listed park but the plans have been the subject of controversy. A campaign has been launched to block the development but Mayor Anderson says the sale of the land and council tax received through the properties will help offset government cuts affecting the city.

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