St Helens scheme set for go

By Liza Helps Property Editor Logistics Matters

THE PROPOSALS detailing the three units on the 38.7 acre first phase which total 793,200 ft2, will go before the planning committee today with the expectation that they will get approval.

The units of 367,700 ft2, 227,400 ft2 and 198,100 ft2 will have two storey offices and separate gatehouses, will be 21.8m high and be built to target BREEAM Excellent and an EPC A rating with at least 10% of energy from decentralised and renewable or low carbon sources. 

The project will see the regeneration of the 250-acre derelict former colliery site in Newton-le-Willows transformed into a 'major economic powerhouse', which has the potential to create more than 1,300 new jobs offering a variety of skills.

Once completed and let  it is thought the properties on the first phase, could generate £2.2m in annual rates income for St Helens Council.

Outline consent for the scheme was secured in November 2021. 

Spawforths is the planning consultant for the scheme, with Curtins advising on highways, Fletcher Rae the architects and TPM Landscape the landscape architects. 4ward are the project managers.