A proposal for nearly 100 affordable homes in Birkenhead has been thrown out, as Wirral Council believes the land can be used to create jobs instead.
The scheme would have seen a mix of one and two bedroom apartments, as well as two and three bedroom houses, built on Beaufort Road, but Wirral Council rejected MCI Developments’ application saying the site could be used by businesses.
The authority’s rejection letter read: “The proposal would result in residential development on a site within designated Primarily Industrial Area which has been identified as an employment area of strategic importance.”
