A city centre plot of land once at the centre of controversial stalled development plans could now be the base for a major new project.
Hundreds of new homes as well as offices and public space could be built on the former New Chinatown site close to the Anglican Cathedral if councillors give the go ahead next week.
New Chinatown was at the centre of major proposals in 2015 from developer North Point Global who wanted to transform the land there into new homes.
However the plans failed to materialise and after the collapse of a contractor and legal proceedings against NPG's sister company, the site was sold in 2018 and the Serious Fraud Office opened an investigation into the site this year which is ongoing.
The SFO investigation, which also covered another NPG site, continues but it is understood that the council and the new site owner, Great George Street Developments, have come to an agreement on the civil legal proceedings which GGSD inherited when it bought the land.
Now Liverpool Council's planning committee has been recommended to approve new plans for the site from GGSD.
Included in the project are proposals for seven new buildings ranging up to 18 storeys in height, with new public space, office space and a hotel also included in the plans.
Speaking last year, development director Neal Hunter said the company's plans, submitted last October, would be sympathetic to the surrounding Baltic Triangle .
Mr Hunter said: “The new open spaces, trees and landscaping will also make the development feel unlike anything else in the city centre .
“Ultimately, we want to create an inclusive neighbourhood which will become a destination for young enterprises and established businesses alike, as well as a home for people of all ages and family circumstances.
“We’re particularly interested in how we might attract local start-ups and businesses which might be outgrowing their existing space or looking for new co-working and venue opportunities.
“We believe we have significantly improved the quality of the scheme by introducing office space, larger commercial space and a more diverse mix of residential, including family homes.”
The proposals would see 466 apartments and 37 townhouses built on the five acre plot, while an eight storey hotel would have 144 guest rooms.
The planning committee will make a decision on the application next Tuesday.
