Plans have been submitted for 124 homes near the banks of the Mersey in Wirral.
The homes, 25 of which will be affordable, would be built off Dock Road South in Bromborough near the Port Sunlight River Park.
A riverside walkway could also be built as well as a new play area with footpath and vehicle access to the new development through the Mersey View housing estate.
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Developers say the development would provide 35 construction jobs as well as 62 jobs indirectly as well as a future £3.3m spend every year from people living in the homes in local shops, 10 full time jobs in the local economy and £2.39m in council tax over 10 years.
The houses would be built next to the Dibbinsdale Brook but developers say measures have been taken to reduce flood risk. A decision on the application will need to be made by mid March 2023.
Persimmon Homes, behind the proposal, said the site was previously developed for employment uses but there was no “meaningful interest” in that type of use. Wirral Council’s draft Local Plan sets out a brownfield first policy to build on land already developed.
Developers argue the homes would help tackle a national and local housing crisis and avoid “worsening affordability issues that can be witnessed within boroughs such as Wirral.”
The houses will be a mix of different sized homes with 26 four-beds, 58 three-beds, 25 two-beds, and 15 one bed houses. The affordable homes will be 60% two beds with the rest being one bedroom homes.
Persimmon believes the homes will “secure quality design and help to create a distinctive sense of place within this new neighbourhood of Bromborough” as well introduce new households and families to the area.
Public open space of around one hectare will surround the site with a playground as well as landscaping and the planting of new trees and wildflowers.
To reduce any risk of flooding, a river restoration scheme was carried out on the brook and created an area to hold up to 20,000 cubic metres of water. The height of the site will also be raised to a minimum of 8.2m.
Developers say the extra flood storage will eliminate any loss of space from the site levels being raised.
To engage with people on the area of the plans, letters have been sent to local councillors as well as 1,000 leaflets to local residents and businesses.
Concerns were raised through this about issues like noise and pollution during the construction phase as well as potential impacts of congestion on nearby housing estates.
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