Leverhulme tries again with plans for 140 Wirral homes
Summary
Leverhulme Estate has resubmitted a planning application for 140 homes on Green Belt land north of Milner Road in Heswall, including 49 affordable homes, after earlier proposals for the site were refused in 2022. The estate argues that changes in housing need, local land supply, and the government’s Grey Belt policy improve the prospects of approval or success on appeal.
Why it matters
This is relevant to surveyors because it reflects how changing national and local planning policy can affect Green Belt and Grey Belt development prospects. It also highlights the continuing pressure on housing land supply in Wirral, which may influence site appraisal, planning advice and valuation assumptions.
Key points
- Leverhulme has resubmitted a scheme for 140 homes on 20 acres near Heswall.
- The proposal includes 49 affordable homes plus a community park and orchard.
- The site was previously refused as part of a wider set of Green Belt applications in 2022.
- Leverhulme says Wirral’s housing land supply position and the Grey Belt policy support the new application.
- The estate believes the revised policy landscape could be important if the scheme is appealed.
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