Plans approved for more waterside homes at Wirral Waters
Wirral Council's leader has welcomed the news that Peel Waters’ plans for ninety new waterside homes at Wirral Waters have been given the green light.
The new scheme will form phase two of Redbridge Quay, within the regeneration area’s Northbank neighbourhood, and follows on from the completion of the award-winning Miller’s Quay development last year.
Phase two of Redbridge Quay is being developed as a joint venture between Qualis Developments and Forshaw Group and will be the next available residential development along Dock Road.
The development comprises 84 one-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments across six blocks and will be four storeys high with pitched roofs. Each apartment will benefit from energy efficiency measures to reduce CO2 emissions, including solar panels and EV charging, and will have access to cycle parking. Nearby amenities will include a new 4,300 sq ft Sainsbury’s store on the corner of Dock Road and Duke Street.
Landscaping, open space, and public realm are central to the design of the apartments to create a vibrant, accessible and community-focussed space for residents, with two gardens, 19 newly planted trees, seating areas, and two greens connecting the development to the attractive waterside walkway.
Each apartment building has been designed to reflect the areas dockland heritage and complement nearby residential developments, including phase one of Redbridge Quay, Miller’s Quay, and the regenerated Grade II listed former grain warehouses at East Float.
Qualis Developments is a property development company specialising in the design and build of high-quality new homes across the North of England, with ‘Great Central’ in Sheffield among their recent projects. Qualis will be working in a joint venture with Forshaw Group, a residential property developer that specialises in transforming unused land and buildings.
Wirral Waters is part of Peel Waters, a UK wide portfolio of vibrant and innovative, waterfront developments, delivering large-scale, sustainable regeneration projects, creating jobs, economic growth, new homes and new public realm across the country.
Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Paula Basnett, said:
This is another significant milestone for Wirral Waters and a further vote of confidence in Wirral. By redeveloping brownfield land into high-quality, energy-efficient homes, we are not only delivering much-needed housing for local people but also creating vibrant communities.
Developments like Redbridge Quay show the real progress we are making in building sustainable neighbourhoods, driving forward the regeneration at Wirral Waters, and helping to shape a vibrant waterside community for generations to come.
Richard Mawdsley, Director of Development at Wirral Waters, said:
We’re excited to bring yet another residential development to Wirral Waters as the community along Northbank continues to grow.
Phase two of Redbridge Quay will build on the momentum we have created at Millers Quay and the first phase of Redbridge Quay to create a sustainable neighbourhood which supports the creation of a strong and healthy community.
We’re delighted to be working with Qualis Developments and Forshaw Group to bring these fantastic new apartments to the people of Wirral. They will be a great addition to the Northbank neighbourhood and to the wider Wirral Waters regeneration area.
Richard Dean, Managing Director at Qualis Developments, commented:
Securing planning approval for phase two of Redbridge Quay is an exciting milestone for everyone involved. Wirral Waters is a regeneration programme of real scale and ambition, and we are delighted that Qualis can play a role in its next chapter.
Working closely with Forshaw Group and Peel Waters, our focus is on delivering well-designed, energy-efficient homes that contribute to a thriving and sustainable neighbourhood. We’re looking forward to getting on site and bringing these homes to life.
