Liverpool housing provider Plus Dane delivers 39 affordable new homes for rent on site that was left derelict for 15 years and was home to some historical artefacts. Tony McDonough reports
Housing provider Plus Dane has welcomed the first tenants to its new 39-home development in Crosby.
Central Buildings on Coronation Road was derelict for 15 years after an office building on the site was demolished. Plus Dane secured the land in 2020 and decided to keep the name when building the new development.
Work on the 39 affordable one and two bedroom apartments was undertaken by Plus Dane’s strategic partners Penny Lane Builders. Affordable rent means no more than 80% of local market rates.
Before work could begin, the area had to be inspected for anything of historical significance.
In 2022, a dig by Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service found items including pieces of pots dating back to the 17th century, along with some Victorian pottery and what was thought to be a medieval well. (Read more on this story here).
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When allocating the new apartments, priority was given to people with links to the area. Siobhan Moore, director of growth at Plus Dane, said: “Central Buildings is a brilliant location in the centre of Crosby.
“It has been a great opportunity to rebuild and bring it back to life after a long period of uncertainty. We are delighted to have played a role in bringing it back into use, providing brand new, much-needed homes in the area.”
Halsall Lloyd Partnership was the project architect on this development.