City planners have approved a scheme in north Liverpool that will see the demolition of two semi-derelict pubs and the building of a new development with nine apartments. Tony McDonough reports
Developer Alfa Property Group is to demolish two semi-derelict north Liverpool pubs and create a development that will include nine apartments and ground floor retail space.
Called The Cornerhouse, the scheme is being brought forward by Liverpool-based Alfa Property Group and has secured consent from city planners. It will be located on the corner of Stanley Road and Boundary Street in Vauxhall.
Alfa’s diverse profile includes one-off high-end homes, sensitive restoration projects as well as apartment schemes like The Cornerhouse. The scheme has been designed by Liverpool-based, Octo Architects. The most recently open pub was The Cunard. Work could start in the summer.
Alfa managing director, Victor Alfa, said: “Stanley Road was once a thriving high street and is still an important gateway into Liverpool city centre. While the surrounding neighbourhood has benefited from investment and regeneration, the main road still bears the scars of economic decline.
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“We see this as a great opportunity to start reviving Stanley Road by bringing back commercial activity and making the most of the site’s location and excellent connectivity to deliver quality residential accommodation. We believe this is a development that will help to kick start investment and support the regeneration of the wider area.”
Lead architect, Lekia Lebari-Orleans, added: “As a prominent corner site at a key junction, the design is intended to express a robust relationship with both Stanley Road and Boundary Street, creating a striking impression both close up and from afar.
“We wanted to create a development that respected the scale of the existing buildings and architecturally provided enough interest and excitement to be a catalyst for future development.”