What's Happening In Your Area?

Liverpool - Wavertree

The Wavertree Zone of Opportunity is located in central Liverpool and sits alongside the Edge Lane Regeneration Corridor, which is a key gateway into the city.

The Zone includes both the Kensington and Picton Renewal Areas. It has one of the highest concentrations of pre-1919 terraced houses in the city, with many privately rented homes and empty properties.

Kensington

Kensington is Merseyside's largest Renewal Area, covering 5,531 properties and includes numerous buildings of architectural merit, as well as a large Victorian park and gardens. Property type, size and density vary across Kensington.

Why has my area been chosen for development?

The Neighbourhood Renewal Assessment undertaken in 2004 identified Edge Hill as having the worst housing conditions in the area and it is currently undergoing a major programme of clearance and redevelopment. Some areas of non-decency were also found in other neighbourhoods within the Renewal Area.

What is happening?

The programme in Kensington includes the demolition of approximately 900 houses, predominantly within the Edge Hill neighbourhood.

Demolitions in Edge Hill Phase 2 are complete and redevelopment of the area has begun and is currently scheduled to complete in Autumn 2010. Demolition started on the Kensington frontage at the end of 2009, which when complete will facilitate the second phase of Gilead Street new build. Demolition of commercial units located on the Lomond Grampian site also started in May 2010 to enable Phase 2 new build.

Modern homes with gardens and parking facilities are currently being built by Bellway Homes, the lead developer across the Kensington Renewal Area. Approximately 500 new homes will be built on the main cleared site. These new homes will provide modern standards and choice to the current community and people looking to move into the Kensington area.

New Build developments completed so far include:

• Joshua Place Phase 1 at Tunnel Road
• Kensington Square Phase 1 at Gilead Street
• Fairfield Park at Lomond Road

New Build developments currently on site:

• Joshua Place Phase 2
• Williamson Place Phase 1 (Central Edge Hill Phase 2)

A refurbishment programme has been ongoing in the sustainable neighbourhoods since 2003 to improve both the environment and the front elevations of houses. This is complemented by Riverside/Community 7, implementing an extensive refurbishment scheme to their houses in the area, as well as investing in vacant properties and bringing them back into use for sale or rent to residents affected by clearance.

The refurbishment scheme is being rolled out across the Kensington Fields and Holt neighbourhoods.

For more detailed information about the programme in Kensington visit the Liverpool City Council HMR Kensington webpage.

How long will all this take?

The regeneration of Kensington is expected to be a 10 year process.

Picton

The Picton Renewal area covers 1,004 properties and is situated close to the City Centre and Wavertree Technology Park. Picton was declared a Renewal Area in 2005 following a Neighbourhood Renewal Assessment (NRA). The NRA identified that parts of the area suffered from low demand, abandonment and lack of investment.

Why has my area been chosen for development?

Properties in Picton offer little choice for residents as they are predominantly older terraced properties, many in a poor physical condition and lacking basic environmental amenity. A rolling programme of clearance has been undertaken between Scholar Street and Tunstall Street where some of the worst housing conditions were identified and it is proposed that this programme will extend through to Webster Road (evens).

What is happening?

The Masterplan for the redevelopment of the Picton Renewal Area was submitted to the Council for approval in February 2009. It has been developed by the Design Working Group, which consisted of representatives from all key stakeholders in the area including the local community, lead developer Bellway Homes, Liverpool City Council, Ward Councillors and Riverside Housing Association.

The programme in Picton includes the demolition of approximately 500 properties. General Vesting Declaration (GVD) enforcements to complete site assembly were undertaken in Phases 1 and 2 and the demolition is now well underway and scheduled to complete by the end of 2010.

Bellway Homes will be constructing approximately 450 properties on the cleared site. The new housing development will provide modern homes with gardens and parking facilities, offering more choice for existing residents and also attracting new people to the area.

There are further housing developments in nearby locations, which have been completed to provide new homes. These include the LSeven development by Braidwater at Spofforth Road and the Spekefield Mews development at Spekeland Road.

A refurbishment programme in the sustainable neighbourhoods forms part of the strategy for the area and this has been ongoing since 2006. This programme is aimed at improving both the immediate environment and front elevations of homes in the area and is complemented by Riverside Housing, the lead Registered Social Landlord (RSL), investing in their own properties.

For more detailed information about the programme in Picton visit the Liverpool City Council HMR Picton webpage.

How long will all this take?

The regeneration of Picton is expected to be a 10 year process, however, there is currently a review being undertaken regarding the Neighbourhood Renewal Assessment (NRA) recommendations for Webster Triangle, which may require the programme to be extended.