Plans submitted for more than 160 homes have caused concern for local infrastructure.
The plans, submitted to St Helens Borough Council by Vistry Partnerships, detail 56 two-bedroom, 91 three-bedroom and 17 four-bedroom houses on "overgrown" brownfield land north of Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath.
Part of the application states: "Plans include the provision of 83 affordable homes despite there being no requirement to provide affordable housing on brownfield sites such as this”.