National housebuilder Taylor Wimpey unveils plans to build 275 new homes in Wirral, which looks to benefit from the Government’s new ‘Grey Belt’ policy and is looking for views via a public consultation. Tony McDonough reports

Taylor Wimpey is looking to build 275 new homes at Lever Causeway, close to Higher Bebington in Wirral.

And the National Housebuilder is the second developer in the space of a few days that says it is aiming to take advantage of a change in Government policy which can see Green Belt land redesignated as so-called Grey Belt.

Earlier this week LBN reported that Leverhulme Estates had submitted plans to Wirral Council to build 140 new homes close to Heswall. Wirral Council rejected a previous application for the site on the basis that it was Green Belt.

However, in 2024 the Labour Government introduced the concept of the ‘Grey Belt’, land that is technically Green Belt but is deemed to be of poor quality. Both Leverhulme and Taylor Wimpey now want to use this policy to support its applications.

Wirral Council is also under more pressure to deliver new homes. More than 4,800 households were on Wirral’s housing waiting list in March 2026, with over 800 of them in the highest priority need.

Its own housing strategy estimates that around 687 affordable homes are needed every year. Taylor Wimpey’s development would see 35% of the dwellings designated as ‘affordable’, which means a rent or sale price no more than 80% of local market rate.

It has launched a public consultation on the plans which ends on Sunday, November 22. It wants to hear from residents, local businesses, community groups and other interested parties.

“The scheme would bring a broad range of much-needed homes to Wirral, with a considered blend of tenures, house types and sizes,” said Taylor Wimpey. “The aim is for people at every stage of life to find a home that suits them.

“Every response received during the two-week consultation will be read and considered by the project team, and will help to inform the proposals as they develop.”

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It also said: “We consider the site at Lever Causeway to meet the definition of Grey Belt, providing an opportunity to deliver much-needed new homes in a sustainable location, while protecting more sensitive areas of Green Belt.”