Mixed-use plans to include council headquarters and new homes
Architect 5plus has submitted plans for a £200m town centre regeneration project in Huyton, the Liverpool suburb which includes some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
The mixed-use St Michael’s Place, Huyton Village scheme would include nearly 400 homes, a 90,000sq ft council headquarters, a 130-bed hotel, a library and 150,000sq ft of office space across eight buildings set around a 3.3-acre green space.
5plus is lead architect on the council headquarters and carried out capacity studies on the scheme’s residential buildings. The hotel has been designed by KKA, and the wider masterplan has been designed by Lucid, which is also landscape architect.
The hybrid application has been designed for Knowsley metropolitan borough council and Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL), a 50/50 joint venture formed in 2020 between Manchester-based developer Genr8 Developments and London-based regeneration specialist Kajimi Partnerships.
GKRL’s previous projects include Rochdale Riverside, a 200,000sq ft retail and leisure scheme designed by TP Bennett, Cartwright Pickard and Faulkner Browns.
It is currently developing the Health Innovation Neighbourhood in Newcastle and mixed-use schemes in Winchester, Telford, Stoke-on-Trent and Sutton with a combined development pipeline value of £1bn.
The phased application for St Michael’s Place follows a four-week public consultation held in spring this year. The scheme, which is still awaiting final funding approval, aims to revitalise Huyton by creating a new town centre on the seven-acre site centred around a village green.
Knowsley council chief executive James Duncan said submitting the application was a significant milestone in the council’s vision for Huyton.
“The response to the consultation shows a strong appetite for change and a shared ambition to bring new life to the ”Village”. This project will create jobs, attract investment, and deliver the kind of vibrant, sustainable community our residents deserve,” he said.
Mike Smith, Director at Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd, added: “This is a pivotal moment for Huyton, and we’re proud to be taking the next step in delivering a town centre that’s ambitious, inclusive, and future-ready.”
A planning decision on the scheme is expected early in the new year.
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