Mixed-use plans to include council headquarters and new homes
Plans have been submitted for a £200m town-centre regeneration project in Huyton, a suburb of Liverpool which includes some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in England.
The mixed-use St Michael’s Place, Huyton Village scheme would include nearly 400 homes, a 90,000sq ft council headquarters, a 130-bed hotel, a library and 150,000sq ft of office space across eight buildings set around a 3.3-acre green space.
The hybrid application has been submiited by Knowsley Council and Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd (GKRL), a 50/50 joint venture formed in 2020 between Manchester-based developer Genr8 Developments and London-based regeneration specialist Kajimi Partnerships.
The phased application for St Michael’s Place follows a four-week public consultation held in spring this year. The scheme, which is still awaiting final funding approval, aims to revitalise Huyton by creating a new town centre on the seven-acre site centred around a village green.
Knowsley council chief executive James Duncan said submitting the application was a significant milestone in the council’s vision for Huyton.
“The response to the consultation shows a strong appetite for change and a shared ambition to bring new life to the ”Village”. This project will create jobs, attract investment, and deliver the kind of vibrant, sustainable community our residents deserve,” he said.
Mike Smith, Director at Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd, added: “This is a pivotal moment for Huyton, and we’re proud to be taking the next step in delivering a town centre that’s ambitious, inclusive, and future-ready.”
5plus is lead architect on the council headquarters and carried out capacity studies on the scheme’s residential buildings. The hotel has been designed by KKA, and the wider masterplan has been designed by Lucid, which is also landscape architect.
A planning decision on the scheme is expected early in the new year.
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