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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Edward Barnes

14 affordable homes rejected for being too close to neighbour

A bid to build 14 affordable homes in Wallasey has been rejected as they were too close to a neighbour's house.

The homes were up for approval and would have been built on a field opposite the Lidl on Leasowe Road on the Wirral. The application had been put forward by Eden Planning and Starship Group.

A report ahead of the meeting said the application would provide 100% affordable housing issues for the area and developers argued it would provide sustainable and “zero carbon” housing. However it also highlighted road safety concerns including from the council's Active Travel officer.

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