New Wirral Waters Office Block granted Planning Approval

Posted on 15 August, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy

Wirral Waters is poised to become one of the largest redevelopment projects in the North West, with a number of schemes already underway. The latest addition to be granted planning approval by Wirral Council is the Tower Wharf building, which will add a total of 48,000 sq ft of Grade A office accommodation to the site.

New-Wirral-Waters-Office-Block-granted-Planning-Approval

Due to be completed by October 2015, the Tower Wharf building is the second major development to be given the go ahead within Wirral Wharf. The four-storey property is expected to create around 400 jobs in the area and will breathe new life into what is presently a vacant plot of derelict land.

Wirral-based Longmeadow Estates Ltd will spearhead the project, having submitted the planning proposal to Wirral Council earlier this year. Now that permission has been granted for construction to begin, and financial support has been given by the European Regional Development Fund, the firm expects work to begin on site early next month.

Councillor Phil Davies, leader of Wirral Council, says; “This is another positive, major development on the Wirral Waters site, which will see considerable economic benefits for the borough.

“It is a very welcome step and we will be working closely with the developer in the coming months to ensure the success of the scheme – the development will bring high quality office space and further significant employment opportunities to Birkenhead and the surrounding area.

“This project further builds on discussions that took place at the Open Championship, which also resulted in the announcement of the creation of 100 new jobs.”

Wirral Waters forms part of the wider “Mersey Waters” Enterprise Zones, which focuses on improving the area’s business services, advanced manufacturing and engineering, automotive, healthcare, pharmaceutical and energy offering. As one of 24 enterprise zones in the country, Mersey Waters benefits from 100 per cent business rates relief for the first five years, along with fast-tracked planning to allow developments to progress quickly.

Although no tenants have as yet been confirmed for Tower Wharf, according to the Liverpool Echo Longmeadow Estates has already initiated discussions with a potential interested party and has reached a “well advanced” position in negotiations. The remainder of the office space will be let out as the property nears completion.

The building has been designed by Falconer Chester Hall, Liverpool based architects who have a working history with Longmeadow Estates in projects for Magenta Living and The Contact Company.

Managing director of Falconer Chester Hall, Adam Hall, says; “We have referenced the building’s location in its design to reflect the trading vessels which once would have stood in the nearby docks.

“It has also been designed to achieve the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for sustainability.”

With Tower Wharf and the Wirral Metropolitan College’s new campus both gaining planning approval this week, it appears that developments are set to accelerate within Wirral Waters. Hopefully, by this time next year, the Enterprise Zone will be booming with new businesses and contributing to the local economy.




Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


Recent Posts

Interest Rates Impact on Commercial Property

Commercial Property Investment Outlook for 2023

The best places to stay on the Riviera

The latest property data has identified Newquay as the fastest property seller’s market in the UK

Investing in your garden can increase your property’s value

French Riviera temping high-end homebuyers

How can the ownership rights of my commercial property impact a business sale?

Should I incorporate virtual property viewings permanently?

Investment expected to increase across Asia-Pacific in 2021

UK property industry slows as the conclusion of tax break looms

BNP Paribas cautioned investors on Friday as debt-trading bonanza that increased its earnings this past year

Over 300,000 property purchases fell through in 2020 – we show the most frequent motives and the best way to get your house sale back on track

House Prices in the Capital Surpass £500,000

Optimism from the Bank of England’s chief economist

The most expensive commercial properties.

Businesses operating from shared premises will miss out on grants