Granby 4 Streets Community Land Trust (CLT) has submitted plans to transform two derelict homes into a Winter Garden and Common House.

If approved, work would get underway in May on the Cairns Street site and would see the group work alongside Turner Prize winners Assemble again.

The application to Liverpool City Council marks the latest stage in the CLT’s long-term community-led regeneration plan for the area, which has followed decades of campaigning against demolition.

The proposed garden would incorporate a community gathering area and an artist residency space, along with residential guest accommodation for creatives using the studio or to be rented out on an ‘Airbnb’ style basis.

Earlier this year the CLT and architects Assemble secured £249,619 of Arts Council England funding for the collaboration.

Michael Simon, development co-ordinator at Granby 4 Streets CLT, says the public space would be “predominantly for the community” as well as visiting artists and those continuing to be drawn to the area after Assemble was awarded 2015’s prestigious art accolade.

The group received the Turner Prize in recognition of its work over the past two years with Granby 4 Streets and the Granby Workshop, where local young artists design and make items for homes.

Michael adds: “It was always the plan to have a space that reflects the history but is part of the refurbishment and regeneration, and we want to keep up the creative links.”

The CLT is hoping to launch the Winter Garden and Common House with a soft opening in November.

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