Almost 90 new homes could be built on the site of a cinema car park.
Proposals have been put forward for 88 two and three bedroom houses, and one bedroom apartments to be constructed on the site of the car park to the rear of the Showcase Cinema, Stonedale Crescent in Croxteth.
The site is currently blocked off to vehicle access at the rear of the cinema and forms part of the wider Stonedale Retail Park.
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The plans for the affordable rental properties are recommended to be approved by Liverpool Council subject to a legal agreement when it goes before the authority’s planning committee next week.
According to the application, put forward by DK Architects, the land to the south of the cinema has been found to be surplus to requirements.
Deemed as a brownfield site, the redevelopment for 88 dwellings would “make a significant contribution towards the Council’s five year housing land supply,” it is claimed.
The dwellings would face onto Stonedale Crescent with off-street parking available for the new properties.
New vehicle access points would be introduced at the southern point of the site off Stonedale Crescent providing a new road and pedestrian route within the development.
As part of the proposals, a contribution of £30,000 would be required from the applicant to provide for traffic signal control.
Objections have been received regarding the loss of trees from the location, claiming they mitigate wind and provide a pleasant view from neighbouring properties.
The objector raised concerns that noise and disturbance would increase as a result of the development.
The report states that while “it is the case that there would be a change in the outlook to the rear of these properties” the amended outlook “is not considered oppressive or harmful by virtue of the separation distances provided and the scale of the proposal.
It adds: “The change in aspect is not considered unacceptable, and the right to a view is not something which can be considered as part of the application.”
Planning officers have recommended the proposals go ahead subject to the entering into a Section 106 Agreement for the payment of £160,000 in lieu of the off-site provision of open space and street trees, and the payment of £33,879.12 to off-set tree loss.
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