What's Happening In Your Area?

The housing market in the City Centre South Zone suffers from problems of low demand private housing, high vacancy rates and concentrations of sub-standard privately-rented houses.

Despite this, the area holds great potential for the future. In addition to its many buildings of distinctive character offering significant strength to build upon, the zone is located near to strong housing markets in the city centre, south Liverpool, Sefton Park and along the Mersey Waterfront. The Zone includes the Granby, Lodge Lane and Princes Park Renewal Areas.

Granby

Why has my area been chosen for development?

The Granby Renewal Area covers 800 properties and has been the focus of sustained regeneration activity since the early 1970's, tackling deep-rooted problems of housing market decline and poor structural conditions.

The area consists of a mix of larger Victorian houses and pre-1919 terraces, with a high proportion of RSL new housing. The area has great qualities, including the adjacent Conservation Areas, strong community ties within its multi-ethnic and multi-faith population, proximity to Princes Park and easy access to the city centre.

What is happening?

The programme in Granby has been progressing in recent years with a combination of demolition, new build and refurbishment. Further work is required to bring some properties back into used and introduce better quality homes for owner occupation to achieve a sustainable tenure mix and an attractive living environment for both current residents and those looking to move into the area.

How long will all this take?

The Granby Renewal area has been declared until 2010.

Lodge Lane

Why has my area been chosen for development?

The Lodge Lane Renewal Area covers 2,127 properties and is situated near both Sefton and Princes Park.

The area consists of a mix of larger Victorian houses, smaller pre-1919 terraces and areas of local authority / RSL infill development.

Although the area is predominantly sustainable, there are large elements of poor housing and evidence of partial market failure requiring targeted action, including some intervention to the run down shopping street, which lies at the centre of the area.

What is happening?

The programme in Lodge Lane includes RSL partners who are engaged to provide new housing development and home improvement programmes to their own properties and to bring previously vacant houses back into use for owner occupation and meet local needs.

Further new build developments are being progressed by Gleesons, the lead developer, on nearby sites, to provide a choice of modern homes for the current community and people looking to move to the Lodge Lane area.

There are plans for major commercial developments on Lodge Lane, providing improvements for business through an extension of the transformational shops up-front project. This includes a refurbishment programme to improve both the environment and the front elevations of residential dwellings.

How long will all this take?

The re-development of Lodge Lane is expected to be a 10 year process.

Princes Park

Why has my area been chosen for development?

Located within the City Centre South Zone, Princes Park Renewal Area covers 2,653 properties and is situated between two of the main commuter routes Park Road and Princes Road.

The area consists of a high level of terraced housing that is less able to meet the needs and expectations of changing households or modern standards in terms of living space, thermal efficiency and density.

Within Princes Park, the Welsh Streets neighbourhood shows particularly strong signs of housing market failure and has therefore been identified as the main clearance area.

What is happening?

The programme in Princes Park includes the demolition of approximately 500 properties within the Welsh Streets neighbourhood.

Approximately 370 houses will be built by Gleesons, the lead developer, on the cleared site, with further new build developments proposed in nearby locations including:

• Clevedon Park, within the Renewal Area boundary. This development comprised 107 units for outright sale, rent and shared ownership, of which 105 were taken by residents from the nearby Welsh Streets clearance area.
  
• Northumberland Street, just outside the Renewal Area boundary. The development offers 60 properties for sale, rent and shared ownership.
  

This will provide the current community and people looking to move into the area with modern homes, gardens and parking facilities, which are not available with the current terraces.

How long will all this take?

The re-development of Princes Park is expected to be a 10 year process.