Liverpool’s Welsh Streets scheme moves forward as £8m plans lodged for first new-build homes

 A computer generated image of the proposed homes on Voelas Street.

The regeneration of The Welsh Streets in Liverpool took another step forward with Placefirst submitting plans for 52 new-build homes as part of the ongoing transformation of Victorian terraced streets.

Under plans lodged with Liverpool City Council, the latest £8m proposal is set to deliver a mix of 1/2/3/4-bedroom houses as part of a wider 299 home plan that includes the  refurbishment of more than 300 Victorian terraced properties.

A computer generated image of the proposed homes on South Street.

The newly built houses, located on Voelas Street, South Street and Wynnstay Street, will occupy a mix of longstanding vacant sites and areas where refurbishment has not been possible.

Once delivered, the new homes will stitch together the historic street pattern of The Welsh Streets and transform South Street, a key pedestrian route currently characterised by blank gable walls.

Subject to planning approval and enabling works, Placefirst aims to start construction by summer 2019, working with in-house contractor Placefirst Construction.

David Smith-Milne, managing director of Placefirst, said: “These new designs for Welsh Streets will make a great contribution to the ongoing regeneration of this historic neighbourhood, and offer even more people a genuine alternative to volume housebuilder solutions that are increasingly homogenous and devoid of any genuine placemaking.

“At a time when Build-to-Rent is largely characterised by small, urban apartments aimed at the young, and ownership starter-homes offer little other that small, identikit houses disconnected from established communities, Placefirst are creating aspirational, larger and architecturally exciting homes and leading the way in housing can be exciting and interesting once again.

“Families with children make up the largest section of the private rented sector, yet very few are benefiting from the market clamour to Build-to-Rent. We are proud of our award-winning track record in Build-to-Rent communities and these new properties will offer long-term and secure residencies for their new occupiers when they become available in early 2020.”

 

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