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Plans for 534 new homes on a former chemical works site in Bromborough have received a cautious welcome from local councillors. They say they support the development's idea, but have concerns about its distance from local facilities.
Vistry submitted the plans to Wirral Council for the homes, which range from one to four bedrooms, alongside a care facility which provides 110 apartments. The development would be built on the site of the former Lubrizol Chemical Works on Dock Road South. The site has been vacant for years.
Bromborough's three Green Party councillors Kieran Murphy, Ruth Molyneux and Jo Bird, said they welcome the proposals, particularly as over 40 percent of the homes will be affordable.
However, Councillor Murphy told the Local Democracy Reporting Service the councillors have reservations about the site's location. He said: "The nearest shops are the Croft Retail Park about a 20-minute walk away or Aldi on Port Causeway about half an hour walk away."
He added that public transport through the area "leaves quite a bit to be desired", with bus services that "are not the most reliable in the borough". Schools are also some distance away, with the nearest high schools being in Bebington.
Gareth Roberts, regional managing director of Vistry Merseyside and Cheshire West, said: "The proposals would deliver a diverse mix of homes, including extra care accommodation, alongside new public open space, improved access to the River Mersey frontage and enhanced connectivity through a new bus route and the extension of the Wirral Circular Trail."
Documents that accompanied the planning application said questions about the closeness to amenities were already addressed earlier this year, when the idea of the development was approved.
Residents have responded differently to the plans. Some have praised the use of the brownfield land, while others have raised concerns about pressures on local services and how they'll cope with additional homes.
