A warehouse container village which provides innovative workspaces for startups and creative businesses in Birkenhead, has expanded.

The second week hearings in the public examination of Wirral’s proposed Local Plan were held on Tuesday May 9 and Thursday May 11.

Wirral’s Local Plan examination will begin on Tuesday 18 April at Wallasey Town Hall. The public can attend or watch online as planning inspectors carefully examine the proposed Local Plan which outlines how future development will take place in the borough. 

Wirral’s Local Plan shows how the borough will protect its Green Belt from development and focus regeneration on brownfield sites.

A key business property in Birkenhead docks is in line for a £1.48m facelift as part of the latest Town Deal project - a move that will double the number of spaces for local companies to use.

Wirral Council has submitted its new Draft Local Plan to the Secretary of State for its Independent Examination.

Wirral’s newest visitor attraction Eureka! Science + Discovery has been officially launched, ahead of its November opening to the public.

Birkenhead Market remains open to the public while construction work takes place at the St Werburghs entrance.

A NEW low-carbon urban village on the Hind Street regeneration area close to Birkenhead Town Centre is moving forward.

Extra time to comment on Wirral's Local Plan