Developer Anwyl Partnerships has announced the acquisition of a "key" site in St Helens - where it now plans to build dozens of homes.
The specialist in the provision of residential land and build developments has exchanged contracts on a three-acre site in a prime location off Cowley Hill Lane, St Helens.
Draft proposals have already been drawn up with plans to create up to 80 new homes under a mixed use profile, across a range of tenures, the firm said.
Site-enabling works began around three years ago in accordance with a previous planning consent however the previous scheme was later recognised as "unviable" - meaning the site has remained vacant.
The site formerly housed NHS buildings but plans were submitted back in 2018 to demolish them.
Sam Oliver, senior land manager at Anwyl Partnerships, said: “This site is a great acquisition and forms part of the continued expansion of the partnership divisions’ activities across the North West.
“We have worked incredibly hard with the existing owners and planning officers to progress a sensitive design that seeks to maximise the site’s opportunities whilst regenerating a difficult brownfield site.
“In the coming weeks, we look forward to holding a public consultation and welcoming local residents to comment on our drafts proposals before the eventual planning application is submitted.”
