Lovell has started work on a new housing scheme in Port Sunlight, Wirral, aiming to build 115 homes on a brownfield industrial site off Dock Road North.
The project backs the local authority’s plan to use underused land for new homes.
The scheme includes two, three and four-bedroom houses, offering a mix of open-market sales and affordable options like Shared Ownership and affordable rent.
Onward Homes is working on these with Lovell, following their partnership at the former Foxfield School site in Moreton, where 66 homes are being built.
Stephen Daintith, land director at Lovell, said: “It’s great to be starting work at Dock Road, bringing a long-vacant brownfield site back into positive use, and providing high-quality, energy-efficient homes that meet local need and support the wider regeneration goals for the Liverpool City Region.
“Our portfolio in Wirral and across the wider Liverpool City Region is unlocking opportunities to create new places where communities can thrive.
“We will be maximising the local value generated during the build phase through employment opportunities and supporting local businesses and organisations.”
Tahreen Shad, partnerships director at Lovell, said: “With more than 30% of the plots being affordable homes, we are delivering a sizeable development to meet Wirral Council’s delivery ambitions, far in excess of the 20% planning policy requirements.
“We are excited to deliver much needed affordable homes in partnership with Onward Homes and Wirral Council.
“Lovell will deliver 42 affordable homes across the development, including four affordable homes as part of the First Homes scheme, which offers local first-time buyers and key workers a 30-50% discount on new-build homes.”
