The masterplans form key planning documents for the future development of large swathes of Birkenhead town centre and underpin the council’s Local Plan that focuses on a ‘brownfield first’ approach.
The consultation closes on September 23rd so residents have a final chance to comment on a specific route that is covered under the Core Active Travel Network plan or leave feedback on the plan as a whole.
Wirral Council’s Business Support Service has given free support to 533 businesses in the last year, helping the creation of 66 new businesses in the borough.
The £8.6m Woodside Ferry Terminal upgrade is set to start as part of a major project to turn the area into a ‘vibrant and unique waterfront destination’.
A vacant office building in Birkenhead is being transformed in to a dynamic home for up to 100 ‘makers’ and artists after Town Deal investment. The new creative hub will be a major boost to the town’s expanding creative scene.
Birkenhead's history dates back at least eight centuries with the ferry service and Woodside key to its beginnings – and now new proposals being consulted on by Wirral Council outline how Woodside and its surrounding area could be re-invented as one of Wirral’s key living, leisure, and tourist locations.
The revamp of the ‘Undercroft’ at the Priory will make for a much-enhanced visitor experience, providing an even-greater insight into the history and heritage of this unique attraction.
