4th August 2010
At last night’s Wirral Planning Committee meeting ’Wirral Waters’ (the largest planning application in the UK) was given the green light by Wirral’s
A beaming Cllr John Salter said: 'This is excellent news for my Seacombe Ward. It will bring much needed jobs to the whole area. We worked hard to achieve this and it is great news for everybody.'
‘hung’ Council. ‘Wirral Waters’ is an 18 million sq ft regeneration scheme which will transform the economic fortunes of Birkenhead and Wallasey, as well as Wirral and the broader Liverpool City Region. It will have a dramatic effect on Seacombe’s fortunes in providing thousands of new job opportunities.
This is a great day for the previous Labour-led administration which, during a period of more than four years, worked closely with Peel Holdings to bring the development to fruition.
Jeff must, of course, be applauded for recognising Labour’s achievement so glowingly. Subject, now, to there being no impediment from the ‘ConDem’ government it is hoped that our Council’s professional officers will continue their fruitful collaboration with Peel Holdings to begin work within a couple of years.
The Birkenhead docks site comprises more than 500 acres. The ‘Wirral Waters’ scheme will involve a £4.5 billion investment, creating many thousands of jobs during construction (which will span some 30 years). It has been estimated that as many as 27,000 jobs could exist when the work is completed.
