Masterplan for North Huyton site gets green light

A masterplan for a 56-acte site in North Huyton, Merseyside has been approved by Knowsley Council’s planning committee.

Earlsfield Park, near to junction 2 of the M57 will include around 160 new homes and a minimum of 39 acres of employment land.

The existing Lord Derby playing fields and Oak Plantation on the site will be protected and enhanced.

The Earlsfield Park Masterplan has been prepared by Ion Development and includes a state of the art “Hybrid Employment Park”, where the demand for manufacturing, research and development facilities and sub-regional logistics business space will sit alongside more traditional office and workshop spaces.

It also proposes leisure and retail uses including a petrol station, a drive-through restaurant, a pub/restaurant, a 40–60 bed hotel, pedestrian and cyclist access along with new crossing points on Knowsley Lane.

Cllr Graham Morgan, Knowsley’s cabinet member for regeneration and economic development said: “Approving the Masterplan is a major step towards securing the development of and investment into this important site.

The new homes and employment will not only contribute towards the ambitious growth plans for Knowsley, but it will also contribute towards the economic growth of the Liverpool City Region.

Earlsfield Park will become an attractive location for both businesses and families who are looking for a high quality accommodation in appealing surroundings.”

Before any development can take place, Knowsley Council will need to approve any individual planning applications.

Ion Development is expected to submit a planning application for the first phase of the development soon.

The supplementary planning document and masterplan will ensure that any development on this site is a highly-visible demonstration of Knowsley’s ambitions for high quality design, construction and environmental standards.