Redrow says it is “confident” controversial plans to build 51 new homes on land off Harthill Road in South Liverpool “will deliver a range of benefits for the wider community”.

The scheme, which was given the go ahead at a highly publicised meeting of Liverpool City Council’s planning committee yesterday, attracted strong opposition from campaigners and local councillors.

Following a site visit yesterday (14 February), the planning committee voted 4-1 in favour of the application which will see Calder Kids nursery, the miniature railway and Beechley Riding Stables relocated.

The plans, brought forward under the Liverpool Housing Partnership umbrella, include the conversion of the Grade II-listed Beechley House into six apartments and two duplex units alongside the

Three mews properties will also now be built at the on-site stables, whilst four new-build mews homes will be constructed adjacent to Beechley House.

The Harthill Road proposals have been given the green light.

Conservation group the Friends of Harthill and Calderstones Park objected to the scheme due to the resulting loss of green space, claiming to have uncovered evidence that the development site is part of Calderstones Park, a notion the council refuted.

Speaking following the committee’s decision yesterday (14 February), Gareth Stansfield, senior development manager for Redrow, says: “We respect that there are strong feelings on all sides about this application, but we are confident the high quality housing scheme we have proposed and now supported at the planning committee will deliver a range of benefits for the existing site users and the wider community.

“As the meeting heard, the money generated by the sale of this land to Redrow will enable the council to provide improved and more suitable accommodation for Calder Kids, Beechley Riding Stables and the miniature railway.

“The development will also bring a redundant listed building back into use, fund much needed affordable housing elsewhere in the city, contribute to improvements in the park itself and bring additional council tax revenue for the city when the homes are occupied.

“We will now work with the council to finalise legal agreements and discharge various conditions so that work can start.”

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