Davos, the developer owned by Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris, will see two Liverpool residential developments up for planning next week comprising a total of 258 homes. Tony McDonough reports
Councillors on Liverpool’s planning committee will next week decide on two residential schemes by the same developer in the city’s Baltic Triangle district.
Davos, the developer owned by Home Bargains billionaire Tom Morris, is seeking approval for projects in Greenland Street and Blundell Street comprising a total of 258 homes. Planning officers are recommending both be approved.
In Greenland Street the new development rises to 13 storeys and will include 89 one-bed homes and 110 two-bed units and townhouses, together with commercial units, a gymnasium and co-working space.
At Blundell Street permission is being sought for 59 apartments and three ground floor commercial units, with the development rising in a single step from five storeys at the junction with Simpson Street to seven storeys on Blundell Street.
It then reduces to meet the neighbouring three-storey warehouse, which is being repurposed into new homes. The new-build element will be joined to the warehouse by a bridge.
Davos is also behind the £1.2bn Kings project just north of the city centre which will include a spectacular 70-storey skyscraper close to Liverpool waterfront as part of a cluster of 10 residential towers.
“Both are long-term stalled sites and despite some tricky economic headwinds our client is keen to see them play their part in the Baltic’s ongoing regeneration,” said Matt Sobic of Savills, who is advising on planning for both developments.
“The new Baltic Station will be coming online around the same time these developments, if approved, and this is a positive draw to the appeal of each site.”
Both schemes are being designed by architects at Falconer Chester Hall in Liverpool. Rob Brym, project architect and associate director at FCH, added: “Both applications have benefitted from a very constructive dialogue with Liverpool City Council’s officers.
“Viability has been a key issue throughout our discussions, and the council has shown great sensitivity towards this.”
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He also said: “Greenland Street offers a contemporary take on the district’s industrial architecture, whilst at Blundell Street we have taken the lovely detailing of the 1916 warehouse and reflected this in the adjoining new-build.
The committee will meet on Tuesday, April 21. Project teams on both include Savills, CHBS, Garry Miller Heritage Consultancy, Orion Fire, Futureserve, Prime Transport Planning, Hydrock, GIA, Zerum, Acoustic & Engineering Consultants.