Lidl, M&S tipped for Formby go-ahead
Summary
Sefton Council officers are recommending approval for a hybrid redevelopment at the Formby Bypass site, known as The Point, which would bring Lidl and M&S retail units forward first, followed by substantial employment floorspace, a medical centre and other uses. Approval is also recommended for the redevelopment of Greenbank High School in Birkdale, where the existing buildings would be demolished and replaced in phases while the school remains operational.
Why it matters
The Formby scheme includes major new retail, employment and infrastructure works, including highway alterations and flood-risk attenuation, all of which are relevant to planning, site appraisal and development viability. The school redevelopment also has implications for phased construction, access arrangements and adjacent land uses that surveyors may need to assess.
Key points
- Hybrid plans for the Formby Bypass site are recommended for approval by Sefton Council officers.
- The scheme includes Lidl and M&S retail units, a medical centre, a Costa drive-thru and up to 265,868 sq ft of employment floorspace.
- Proposals include a signal-controlled junction, internal roads, utilities, drainage and flood attenuation works.
- Officers say the scheme is acceptable on principle, highway safety, amenity, flooding and ecology grounds.
- Approval is also recommended for the phased redevelopment of Greenbank High School in Birkdale.
This is an RPSA summary of a publicly available article. The full content remains with the original publisher.
