Fresh plans to demolish a "local landmark" that was saved after a public outcry last year have been revealed.
Hundreds of people "pleaded" with Sefton Council not to allow Park House in Waterloo to be turned into flats.
The site closed in 2015, bringing more than a century of history to an end.
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The former convalescence and nursing hospital, turned guest house, had been run by the Augustinian Sisters since 1902.
But Trustees said it had become “increasingly untenable” for the eight Catholic Sisters in residence – the youngest of whom was then 61 years of age, with the eldest pair both being 88 – to oversee the considerable demands of Park House’s unique hospitality offer.
Sefton Council was set to approve plans to level the historic site, and turn it into up to 142 apartments for independent elderly living, in September 2020.
Developers Anwyl Construction said the homes would be 100% affordable, and residents must be at least 55 years old.
More than 600 local residents signed a petition against the plans, with “disgust at the loss of one of Waterloo ’s finest buildings” just one of many reasons given.
Others were nostalgic about the house, saying they or family members had been born there.
At a meeting held virtually, the plans were refused, with Cllr John Kelly saying: “We should refuse this application due to loss of a non-designated heritage asset, loss of trees, density of character for the area, and too many elderly units in the area.”
Cllr Michael Roche seconded the move, saying the area is “an area of Air Quality management” and that he was concerned with some aspects the development would have “on local environment”, specifically mentioning the loss of 58 trees.
New documents on the council's website show a second planning application has now been submitted by Anwyl.
As per the original proposals, these would see the building demolished to make way for 142 apartments.
The flats would be for people aged 55+, and if approved, there would be an "extra care residential" apartment building, as well as an independent living residential apartment building.
Anwyl says 100% of the accommodation would be affordable.
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