site reference 2 (udp allocation em1)

Site reference 2 (UDP Allocation EM1) Site name Cammell Lairds – South of wet basin Address Campbelltown Road, Rock Ferry Description Redundant ship yard to the south of Birkenhead town

centre, adjacent to Tranmere oil terminal. Owner Peel Holdings Prominence High Current use None Size, ha 24.5 On the market Yes – Legat Owen Previous land use Former Cammell Laird ship yard Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 5.1 Distance to rail station, km 0.2 Distance to bus stop, km 0.7 Adjacent to cycle route Adjacent to advisory route (Campbeltown Road) Number of residential properties within 400m

1544

Number of residential properties within 800m

8648

Public transport accessibility, Borough Population within 30 mins, percent

44

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use Ground conditions Filled land – small amounts of radioactive waste on site Development potential Industrial/Port Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site in

Coastal Zone (Policy CO1) Other constraints Existing buildings on site. Site is affected by the A41

traffic management strategy. Southern part of site is within HSE consultation zone.

Utilities Assumed available. May be subject to private sewers. Other information Advertised as land to let (up to 8 ha) in April 2007.

Peel promoting for long term port/maritime employment. Part included as site in Joint Waste Plan. In 2012 came into temporary use by RWE for offshore energy assembly and maintenance.

Availability, years 5+

Site reference 6 (UDP Allocation EM3/07) Site name Eastham Dock Estate - Queen Elizabeth II Dock Address Bankfields, Eastham Description Greenfield site, part of dockside chemical storage complex Owner Peel Holdings – leased to Crossleys Farm Prominence Low Current use Greenfield site with active football pitch on part Size, ha 6.55 On the market No Previous land use Former ship yard Topography Flat Physical access constraints Yes – difficult to access Distance to M53 junction, km 1.4 Distance to rail station, km 2.9 Distance to bus stop, km 0.7 Adjacent to cycle route Unknown Number of residential properties within 400m

106


876


11

Current planning status Allocated to B1, B2 or B8 employment use. Ground conditions None Development potential Industrial/Port Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9. Site is also in a Coastal Zone thus affected by Policy CO1.

Other constraints Sports pitch needs to be relocated. Adjacent hazardous materials. Possible lack of power available to site.

Utilities Assumed available Other information Traffic issue through Eastham Village. Peel plan to

redevelop Eastham Dock Estate as Port Wirral, includes the relocation of port uses out of Ellesmere Port into Eastham. An entrance is also proposed along the western boundary of the site into the Manchester Ship Canal as part of Peel’s ‘Ocean Gateway’ linear investment programme into the canal


Site reference 7 (UDP Allocation – EM3/09) Site name South of Commercial Road – West of Riverview Road Address Riverview Road, Bromborough Description Cleared site the rear of Ferry View Business Park Owner HCA Prominence Moderate Current use None Size, ha 2.08 On the market Yes Previous land use Former McTay Engineering Plant – North Seal Oil

pipeline fabrication Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 4.6 Distance to rail station, km 3.2 Distance to bus stop, km 0.8 Adjacent to cycle route Adjacent traffic free path (Off-road cycle route)

(Riverview Road) Number of residential properties within 400m

0


38


21

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment uses Ground conditions Assumed okay Development potential Industrial/Office Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9 Other constraints Major 30” private sewer crosses site. HV cable runs

across the west boundary. Utilities Assumed available Other information Brownfield site (serviced). Site of former solvent works

and corrosion engineers. Site cleared to slab level. In 2009, NWDA was marketing site as Ferry View Business Park

Availability, years 1 - 3

Site reference 8 Site name Premier Brands, Reeds Lane – South of Access Road Address Reeds Lane, Moreton Description Greenfield site to the front of Typhoo Tea factory Owner Premier Brands Prominence High Current use None Size, ha 5.0 On the market No Previous land use Former company playing fields Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 2.8 Distance to rail station, km 0.2 Distance to bus stop, km 0.1 Adjacent to cycle route Near to traffic-free path (off-road cycle route) Number of residential properties within 400m

2464


7796


50

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 uses. Residential development dismissed at appeal.

Ground conditions Assumed okay Development potential Industrial Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9 Other constraints Vehicle access to factories along northern boundary.

Drain and railway line along southern boundary. Adjacent housing.

Utilities Assumed available Other information Former company playing fields. Owner ambition for

residential development rather than employment uses.


Site reference 9 (UDP Allocation EM3/10) Site name Eastham Dock Estate - Eastham Refinery Address Bankfields, Eastham Description Greenfield site enclosed by tank farm/refinery complex Owner Peel Holdings Prominence Low – backland Current use None Size, ha 5.87 On the market No Previous land use Industrial Topography Flat Physical access constraints Yes – backland Distance to M53 junction, km 1.3 Distance to rail station, km 3.2 Distance to bus stop, km 1.0 Adjacent to cycle route Unknown Number of residential properties within 400m

0


250


4

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2, B8 employment use. Planning permission for erection of waste recovery plant

Ground conditions Assumed okay Development potential Industrial/Port Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9. Site is also in a Coastal Zone thus affected by Policies CO1.

Other constraints Traffic issue through Eastham Village. Utilities Assumed available Other information Peel plan to redevelop Eastham Dock Estate as Port

Wirral, including the relocation of port uses out of Ellesmere Port into Eastham.


Site reference 13 (UDP Allocation EM3/11) Site name Eastham Dock Estate - North Road Tank Farm Complex Address North Road, Eastham Description Narrow, grassed site opposite Hooton Business Park,

Ellesmere Port Owner Peel Holdings Prominence Low Current use None Size, ha 9.29 On the market No Previous land use Former Tank Farm Topography Flat Physical access constraints No Distance to M53 junction, km 1.6 Distance to rail station, km 3.8 Distance to bus stop, km 1.9 Adjacent to cycle route Unknown Number of residential properties within 400m

0


42


11

Current planning status Majority of the site allocated for B1, B2, B8 employment use.

Ground conditions Assumed okay Development potential Industrial/Port Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9. Site is located in a Coastal Zone thus affected by Policy.

Other constraints Traffic issues through Eastham Village. Site backs onto Manchester Ship Canal. Peel plan to redevelop Eastham Dock Estate as Port Wirral, including the relocation of port uses out of Ellesmere Port into Eastham.

Utilities Assumed available Other information Redundant areas of chemical storage installation


Site reference 15 (UDP Allocation EM5/12) Site name Former Railway Depot, Mollington Street Address Mollington Street, Birkenhead Description Reclaimed brownfield site adjacent railway line and

Argyle Industrial Estate Owner HCA Prominence Low Current use None Size, ha 3.44 On the market No Previous land use Former railway depot and sidings Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 4.6 Distance to rail station, km 0.4 Distance to bus stop, km 0.3 Adjacent to cycle route No Number of residential properties within 400m

3190


10,214


60

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use. Outline planning permission for mixed-use retail (trade counter) development

Ground conditions Recently reclaimed and decontaminated Development potential Industrial Planning constraints Designated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9 Other constraints Traffic and air quality issues. Major highway scheme

proposed across part of site. Utilities Assumed available Other information Site is part of wider proposal of 7.6 ha (including site

45), with planning consent for a mixed-use scheme. Full development will comprise up to 8500 sqm (A1 – non food); 2000 sqm (trade counter units); 1500 sqm (car show room); public house and crèche and 1800 sqm B1 offices/industrial. Access to edge of site blocked by large earth mound. Adjacent to gas holders.


Site reference 17 (UDP Allocation EM3/03) Site name Riverview Road – East of Tulip Address Riverview Road, Bromborough Description Reclaimed brownfield site, opposite Tulip Owner WMBC Prominence Moderate Current use None Size, Ha 2.93 On the market No Previous land use Former power station (CEGB) demolished mid 1980’s Topography Site slopes down towards River Mersey Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 4.4 Distance to rail station, km 2.4 Distance to bus stop, km 0.7 Adjacent to cycle route Adjacent traffic-free path (off-road route) (Riverview

Road) Number of residential properties within 400m

0


12


18

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use B1 proposed in WIBP Masterplan.

Ground conditions Recently reclaimed and decontaminated. Secured asbestos pit on site.

Development potential Office Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9. Part of site is in Coastal Zone so is affected by Policy CO1.

Other Constraints Existing Jetty (Council to retain ownership). Utilities Assumed available Other information Previously subject to joint venture to develop site in two

phases.


Site reference 24 (UDP Allocation EM3/4) Site name Premier Brands, Reeds Lane, North at Access Road Address Reeds Lane, Moreton Description Greenfield site to the front of the Typhoo Tea factory Owner Premier Brands Prominence High Current use None – playing fields Size, ha 1.45 On the market No Previous land use Former company playing fields Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 Junction, km 2.7 Distance to rail station, km 0.3 Distance to bus stop, km 0.0 Adjacent to cycle route Adjacent to traffic-free path (off-road cycle route) Number of residential properties within 400m

1786


6500


49

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use. Residential development dismissed at appeal.

Ground conditions Assumed okay Development potential Industrial Planning constraints Designated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9 Other constraints Brook and washland along northern boundary. Vehicle

access to factories along southern boundary. Adjacent housing.

Utilities Assumed available Other information Owner ambition for residential development rather than

employment use.


Site reference 25 (UDP Allocation EM3/13) Site name Cross Lane Industrial Estate – South of Speilmann Address Cross Lane, Cross Lane Industrial Estate, Wallasey Description Large greenfield site on the edge of existing industrial

estate Owner West Wallasey Van Hire Prominence Moderate Current use None Size, ha 1.61 On the market None Previous land use Greenfield site Topography Flat Physical access constraints Yes – poor road access Distance to M53 junction, km 1.4 Distance to rail station, km 0.9 Distance to bus stop, km 0.5 Adjacent to cycle route Route 56 (National Cycle Route) crosses site Number of residential properties within 400m

406


4042


27

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use. Planning permission granted for change of use to car parking

Ground conditions Poor ground conditions – reed beds and adjacent to former Cross Lane tip

Development potential Industrial Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies EM6, EM7 and EM9 Other constraints A554 to the rear of site – minor highway improvement

proposed on site. Site is on the edge of Road Corridor for Environment Improvement. Opposite M53 Corridor and Bidston Moss landscape renewal area. Reed beds to south east of site.

Utilities Assumed available Other information Greenfield site, subject to poor ground conditions and

landfill gas from adjacent tip. Requires relocation of cycle track to bridge adjacent culvert. Land sold in April 2010.


Site reference 29 (UDP Allocation EM2) Site name Conway Park – North of Station Address Europa Boulevard, Conway Park, Birkenhead Description Reclaimed brownfield site opposite college and train

station Owner WMBC Prominence Moderate Current use Car Park Size, ha 1.24 On the market No Previous land use Unknown Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 5.4 Distance to rail station, km 0.0 Distance to bus stop, km 0.0 Adjacent to cycle route New to advisory route (Birchwood Avenue) Number of residential properties within 400m

1992


6632


70

Current planning status Allocated for B1 employment use. Ground conditions Not known Development potential Office Planning constraints Designated as an Employment Development Site thus

affected by policies by EM6, EM7 and EM9. Located in area identified as special development opportunity for a mix of B1, A2, A3, D1 and D2 uses.

Other constraints None known Utilities Assumed available Other information In use as temporary car park. Proposed tramway line

along eastern boundary. WMBC wish to see this land developed to support a comprehensive redevelopment of Birkenhead Town Centre. Previously approved for hotel, office and leisure.


Site reference 30 (UDP Allocation EM3/01) Site name Twelve Quays – Tower Wharf Address Tower Road, Birkenhead Description Reclaimed brownfield site on main frontage Owner Peel Holdings Prominence High Current use None Size, ha 1.01 On the market No Previous land use Industrial Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 4.1 Distance to rail station, km 1.0 Distance to bus stop, km 0.0 Adjacent to cycle route Near to advisory route (Morpeth Wharf) Number of residential properties within 400m

10


2770


46

Current planning status Allocation for B1, B2, B8 employment use Ground conditions Not known Development potential Industrial/Office/Port Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site, thus

subject to Policies EM6, EM7 and EM9. Also, site is affected by Coastal Zone Policy CO1.

Other constraints None known Utilities Assumed available Other information Reclaimed and serviced brownfield site. Peel is

retaining the site for Ro-Ro ferry expansion.


Site reference 31 (UDP Allocation EM3/01) Site name Twelve Quays, Morpeth Waterfront Address Morpeth Wharf, Birkenhead Description Reclaimed brownfield site in existing employment area Owner Peel Holdings Prominence High Current use None Size, ha 1.5 On the market No Previous land use Industrial Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 4.8 Distance to rail station, km 1.5 Distance to bus stop, km 0.4 Adjacent to cycle route Close to advisory route (Morpeth Wharf) Number of residential properties within 400m

4


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46

Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2, B8 employment use Ground conditions None known Development potential Industrial/Office/Port Planning constraints Designated as an Employment Development Site, thus

subject to Policies EM6, EM7 and EM9. Also affected by Coastal Zone Policy.

Other constraints None known Utilities Assumed available Other information Reclaimed and serviced brownfield site. Peel is

retaining the site for Ro-Ro ferry expansion but has potential for high quality business and light industrial units.


Site reference 32 Site name Twelve Quays - North of Egerton Dock Address Tower Wharf, Birkenhead Description Reclaimed brownfield site in existing employment area Owner HCA Prominence High Current use None Size, ha 1.18 On the market No Previous land use Industrial Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 4.6 Distance to rail station, km 1.0 Distance to bus stop, km 0.0 Adjacent to cycle route Adjacent to advisory route (Egerton Wharf) Number of residential properties within 400m

410


3220


50

Current planning status Designated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use. Ground conditions Difficult Development potential Industrial/Office Planning constraints Located in Primarily Industrial Area and Coastal Zone

subject to Policies EM8 and CO1. Tower Road is identified as a Road Corridor for Environmental Improvement.

Other constraints Listed dock structures Utilities Assumed available Other information Reclaimed and serviced brownfield site. Brief in

preparation. WMBC have aspirations for managed workspace scheme. In 2009, HCA was retaining the site, awaiting Wirral Waters outcome.


Site reference 35 (UDP Allocation EM4/04) Site name North of Oakdale Road, West of New Way Address Oakdale Road, Seacombe Description Large, vacant site in existing industrial area Owner Felton Developments Prominence Low Current use Vacant site Size, ha 0.78 On the market No Previous land use Former brick pit Topography Flat Physical access constraints None Distance to M53 junction, km 3.5 Distance to rail station, km 1.5 Distance to bus stop, km 0.3 Adjacent to cycle route Adjacent advisory route (Oakdale Road) Number of residential properties within 400m

1482


9012


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Current planning status Allocated for B1, B2 or B8 employment use. Planning permission previously granted for motorcycle showrooms

Ground conditions Poor – filled land adjacent to former tannery tip Development potential Industrial Planning constraints Allocated as an Employment Development Site thus

subject to policies EM6, EM7 and EM9 Other constraints Not known Utilities Assumed available Other information Back-filled former brickworks. In 2009, WMBC was

looking to promote speculative industrial units on the site. Part of Wirral Waters hinterland. Peel see ‘Northside’ offering high quality business and light industrial units.


site reference 2 (udp allocation em1)

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