Liverpool City Council approves two new residential developments in the Baltic Triangle

Davos Property Developments has welcomed approval of two residential developments in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle.

The schemes, on Greenland Street and Blundell Street, had been recommended for approval by planning officers. Work will begin immediately on taking the projects forward, said a Davos spokesman.

The spokesman said:

“We welcome the council’s approval and thank its officers for their hard work in helping shape our proposals,”

Both projects have been designed by the Liverpool studio of Falconer Chester Hall and, says project architect and associate director, Rob Brym, offer a different interpretation of what Baltic offers as a neighbourhood.

Rob said:

“The starting point was the need for light and airy homes in which residents will want to put down roots, but after that the two sites provided quite different contexts for us to interpret,”

“Greenland Street has the room to go a bit taller and its elevated position will give many of the homes lovely views towards Wales, the business district skyscrapers and to the cathedrals. Blundell Street, by contrast takes as its cue the tighter, more urban grain of its location and the classic dockland warehouse vernacular. Residents here will feel very much connected to Baltic’s vibe.”

Both schemes, says Matt Sobic of Savills, which provided planning advice to the applications, benefit from proximity to the new Baltic underground station, which is expected to be a key demand-driver when it opens.

“Liverpool’s Metro is one of the most comprehensive urban transit networks in the UK and the connectivity it will offer residents means they enjoy quick access to the regional and national rail networks. There’s an increasing trend among city centre residents to forego cars in favour of public transport, ride sharing and short-term car hire and these trends are particularly evident in Baltic,” said Mr Sobic.

The applications were part of Davos Property’s continued investment in the regeneration of Liverpool, where it is bringing forward several sites, including the £1.2bn Kings development to the north of the Pier Head.

The Greenland Street project rises to 13 storeys and will include 89 one-bed homes and 110 two-bed units and townhouses, together with commercial units, a gymnasium and co-working space

Blundell Street offers 59 apartments and three ground floor commercial units, with the development rising in a single step from 5 storeys at the junction with Simpson Street to 7 storeys on Blundell Street, before reducing to meet the neighbouring 3-storey warehouse, which is creatively being re-purposed into new homes. The new-build element will be joined to the warehouse by a bridge.