Romal’s Brunswick Quay transformation to go before committee
Summary
Romal Capital is seeking planning consent for a 559-flat redevelopment at Brunswick Quay on Liverpool’s waterfront, with the application due to go before Liverpool City Council’s planning committee and recommended for approval. The scheme is a revised version of an earlier Maro Developments proposal, with no affordable housing proposed on viability grounds and four residential blocks ranging from eight to 13 storeys.
Why it matters
This is relevant to surveyors because it concerns a significant residential planning application on a prominent waterfront site, including scale, massing and viability-led affordable housing considerations. It also highlights how planning permissions can stall where Section 106 agreements are not completed, affecting development timelines and deliverability.
Key points
- Romal Capital is seeking permission for 559 flats at Brunswick Quay, Liverpool.
- The scheme comprises four blocks rising to eight, 10, 12 and 13 storeys.
- No affordable housing is proposed due to viability constraints.
- The project is a revised version of an earlier Maro Developments scheme that did not progress after a Section 106 was not signed.
- Liverpool City Council planning committee is expected to consider the application next week with a recommendation for approval.
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