LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR WIRRAL

CORE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT PLAN DOCUMENT

PREFERRED OPTIONS REPORT

DRAFT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK

NOVEMBER 2010

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Core Strategy for Wirral – Proposed Delivery Framework – Draft for Consultation

A comprehensive delivery framework will need to be agreed as the preparation of the Core Strategy progresses. This document, provided for consultation and comment, sets out a preliminary list of some existing proposals and provides an indication of the how some of the elements identified in the Preferred Options Report are likely to be delivered over the plan period. A more detailed programme will need to be included in the next stage of the Core Strategy:

Settlement Area 1 - Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Transport • Wirral Council Completion due Moss Viaduct – works to resolve structural deficiencies • Highways Agency Regional Funding Allocation April 2012 • Merseytunnels Ongoing (2009) Wallasey Cycle Network Wirral Council Wirral LTP Programme – 2011/12 Utilities Major pumping station at Scotts Field , detention tanks at Coastal Drive and Tower Grounds in New Brighton United Utilities n/a n/a and a reservoir at Gorse Hill Education, Health and Community Park Primary School Wallasey – 12 classroom primary school Feb 2010 – Dec Wirral Council Wirral Council Primary Capital Programme plus nursery 2010 Green Infrastructure • Newlands • Forestry Cross Lane Landfill Restoration Completed Newlands 1 Programme Commission • Wirral Council Housing Land Rear of 11-25 Mossy Bank, 26-42 Guildford Street & Cosmopolitan Housing Currently under • HMRI Royston Avenue – 34 affordable units Association construction • Planning permission APP/08/06685 Up to 90 Net Additional Dwellings • Developers 2012-2017 SHLAA 2010 Up to 90 Net Additional Dwellings • RSLs 2017-2022

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Up to 90 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 Employment Up to 2 Ha new Employment Development including small and Core Strategy Employment Land and Premises Study medium scale commercial and industrial activities at Cross Private sector plan period 2009 Lane in Wallasey (2012-2027) Retail Cherry Tree Shopping No timescale Expired planning permission APP/05/07098 Cherry Tree Shopping Centre Extension, Centre identified – but project still expected to come forward Local centres Set initial priorities for the following centres: • Liscard • Seacombe (Poulton Road) Wirral Town Centres, Retail and Wirral Council 2012-2017 • New Brighton (Seabank Road) Commercial Leisure Study 2009 • New Brighton (Victoria Road) • Other Northside – Environmental and streetscape improvements • Wirral Council Core Strategy along Dock Road • HMRI Integrated Regeneration Study plan period • 2010 Seacombe Residential – Continued delivery of planned HMRI- JESSICA (2012-2027) led housing intervention • Private sector New Brighton Phase 2 – refurbished marine lake, model • Neptune Planning permissions OUT/07/06508 and boating lake, supermarket, hotel, fitness centre, cinema, bars, 2011 Developments DLS/09/05572 restaurants and public realm improvements. • NWDA Brand New Brighton Pier Feasibility Study New Brighton Pier • Wirral Council 2010-2012 (Faber Maunsell/AECOM, March 2009)

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Settlement Area 2 - Commercial Core Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Transport Bridge Maintenance / Strengthening - including Dock Bridges Wirral Council 2010/11 Wirral LTP Programme Poulton Viaduct / Docks Link Roads Resurfacing Wirral Council 2010/11 Wirral LTP Programme Town Link Viaduct Primary route Network (PRN) Bridge Wirral Council 2010/11 Wirral LTP Programme Strengthening representations on Wirral Safeguarding of Bidston Curve rail line alignment and • Merseytravel Long-term Core Strategy – Spatial Options Report protection for future rail purposes • 2010 Safeguarding and protection of alignment of Birkenhead Docks • Merseytravel Rail Strategy 2006-2011 rail link between the operational port at West Float and the 2009-2014 • Network Rail (Merseytravel, 2006) Borderlands Line at Bidston, in order to retain future options Safeguarding and protection of rail line alignment into Merseytravel representations on Wirral • Merseytravel Birkenhead Docks from for future public transport Long-term Core Strategy – Spatial Options Report • Wirral Council uses 2010 • Planning permission APP/10/00206 Bidston Park and Ride scheme • Merseytravel 2013-2015 • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration Study 2010 Transport () Safeguarding of segregated alignment for public transport (bus / • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters • Merseytravel bus rapid transit/ tram) from Wirral Waters development to Long-term Planning Application Report • Peel Holdings Woodside Pier area • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment • Wirral Council • Link/ Poulton Bridge Road/ Dock Road – Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Merseytravel 2020 junction capacity improvements Study 2010 • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment • Wirral Council • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration Gorsey Lane/ Kingsway – introduce signal control • Merseytravel 2020 Study 2010 • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment • Wirral Council • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration Duke Street/ Dock Road/ Gorsey Lane – junction capacity • Merseytravel 2020-2025 Study 2010 improvements • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report 2025 or 2030, • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment Duke Street link – widening to dual carriageway status • Wirral Council dependant upon • between Corporation Road and Dock Road, including the Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Merseytravel access replacement of Duke Street Bridge with a dual carriageway Study 2010 • arrangements • bridge Peel Holdings OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters for “Sky City” Planning Application Report • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment • Wirral Council • Duke Street/ Corporation Road – junction capacity Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Merseytravel 2030 improvements Study 2010 • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment Dock Road/ Tower Road / Birkenhead Road – junction • Wirral Council • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration capacity improvements including improved pedestrian and • Merseytravel 2015 Study 2010 cycle routes • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment • Wirral Council • Tower Road link– widening between Tower Wharf and Rendell Yet to be Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Merseytravel Street determined Study 2010 • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment Tower Road/ Canning Street/ Corporation Road/ Rendell • Wirral Council • Street – junction upgrade and capacity improveme nts including Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Merseytravel 2020 improved pedestrian and cycle links and toucan crossing Study 2010 • • facilities Peel Holdings OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report • Wirral Waters Transport Assessment • Wirral Council • Dock Road link – widening between Poulton Bridge Road and Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Merseytravel Post 2030 the former grain warehouses Study 2010 • Peel Holdings • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application Report • Wirral Council • Merseytravel’s proposed interventions Improved pedestrian and cycling facilities on Tower Road, Yet to be • Merseytravel • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters including modification of “A” and “C” Bridges determined • Peel Holdings Planning Application Report Improved pedestrian and cycle link to Seacombe Ferry • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Yet to be Terminal along the A554 Birkenhead Road including toucan • Merseytravel Planning Application Report determined crossing facilities • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Improved pedestrian and cycle link to Woodside Ferry • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Terminal comprising a cycle route for the A554 Canning Street/ Yet to be • Merseytravel Planning Application Report Tower Road and a shared pedestrian/ cycle route along determined • • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Hamilton Street and Woodside Ferry Approach Peel Holdings Improved pedestrian and cycle link to Birkenhead Town Centre and Conway Park Railway Station consisting of shared • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Yet to be pedestrian/cycle routes for Price Street, Park Street and A5029 • Merseytravel Planning Application Report determined Freeman Street in addition to landscaping treatment and • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms informal pedestrian crossing points Improved pedestrian and cycle link to Birkenhead Park • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters consisting of shared pedestrian/cycle facilities along Vittoria Yet to be • Merseytravel Planning Application Report Street between Corporation Road and Conway Street in determined • • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms addition to traffic calming measures Peel Holdings

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Improved pedestrian and cycle link to Birkenhead Park R ailway • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Station comprising on-road cycle routes on both sides of Duke Yet to be • Merseytravel Planning Application Report Street between Corporation Road and Beckwith Street linking determined • • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms in with existing cycle facilities Peel Holdings Bus interchange facilities at Birkenhead Park and Conway • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Park train stations • Merseytravel Short-term Planning Application Report • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Circular bus services offering direct links between East Float • Wirral Council and key public transport hubs (Birkenhead Park, Conway Park, • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters • Bus Operators Central Station, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead Bus Station, • Short-term Planning Application Report Merseytravel • Seacombe Ferry) • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Peel Holdings • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Completion of Phase 2 of the Park & Ride facilities at Medium to Long • Merseytravel Planning Application Report Birkenhead North train station term • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Upgrading of Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Park rail Medium to Long • Merseytravel Planning Application Report stations to bring up to full DDA compliance term • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Strengthening of rail units in the period up to 2019, prior to • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters introduction of new rolling stock – and strengthening Medium to Long • Merseytravel Planning Application Report of services after 2019 if required term • • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Peel Holdings Improvements to assist buses at the toll • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Mediu m to Long areas – creation of a bus lane together with dedicated bus only • Merseytravel Planning Application Report term toll booth in either direction • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Yet to be Improved cycle links to the national cycle network • Merseytravel Planning Application Report determined • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms • Wirral Council • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Provision of Local Authority assistance with travel packs as Yet to be • Merseytravel Planning Application Report part of the Travel Planning process determined • Peel Holdings • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Utilities In line with District Heating priority zone with potential for up to 3.5 MWe Merseyside Renewable Energy Capacity Peel Holdings Wirral Waters combined Heat and Power scheme Study 2010 scheme Utilities (Wirral Waters) A scheme for foul and surface water drainage and any required waste including: • Representations made by United • full assessment of the foul drainage needs of the • Environment Before Utilities in response to the Wirral development Agency development Waters planning application • a specification of works required for the full development • United Utilities commences • OUT/2009/06509 - Wirral Waters (phased as necessary) Planning Application Report • a programme for implementation of the works

Education, Health and Community • Wirral Metropolitan Wirral Learning Zone and University and the creation of an Core Strategy • University Challenge Scheme College education cluster at , with linkages to the town plan period • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • University of centre and the revitalised East Float (2012-2027) Study 2010 Education, Health and Community (Wirral Waters) A Social and Community Infrastructure Plan to address the need for: • Wirral Council Prior to the a) Primary school education; • Peel Holdings submission of b) Secondary school education; OUT/2009/06509 – Wirral Waters Planning • Wirral PCT an application c) Health centres; Application Report and Conditions • for any reserved d) Community facilities; Other local matters e) Neighbourhood Police centres; stakeholders f) Child Care facilities Green Infrastructure Green Infrastructure (Wirral Waters)

Improved public realm and green routes, including the Yet to be • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters introduction of tree planting, footpath improvements, lighting Peel Holdings determined Planning Application Report and similar enhancements. Main routes identified include: • Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms Core Strategy for Wirral – Preferred Options Report – Draft Delivery Framework 7 Core Strategy for Wirral – Proposed Delivery Framework – Draft for Consultation

Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Duke Street (from Birkenhead Park train station to site); • Birkenhead Road (from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to site); • Canning Street (from Woodside Ferry Terminal to site); • • Tower Road Parkway; Yet to be OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters • Vittoria Street; determined Planning Application Report • • City Boulevard East; Wirral Waters S106 Heads of Terms • City Boulevard West; • Link from Northbank, via the Northside Partnership Neighbourhood • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access Laird Town Boulevards – works to include: street trees, SUDS Statement Short/ Medium infrastructure, footway resurfacing, street furniture, signage Peel Holdings • term Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration and lighting Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access Woodside Boulevard, Pacific Road, Egerton and Morpeth – Statement improvements to pedestrian connections linking Marina View Peel Holdings Medium term • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration and Four Bridges to Hamilton Square and Woodside Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Seacombe – • Wirral Waters Design & Access Seacombe & Wallasey Boulevards & Dock Wall improvements Short term Statement – works to include: street trees, SUDS infrastructure, footway Peel Holdings • Wallasey – • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration resurfacing, street furniture, signage and lighting Boulevards Study 2010 Long term • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access North Side Boulevard & Tower Road – works to include: street Statement trees, tree groups, boundary improvements, SUDS Short/ Medium Peel Holdings • infrastructure, footway resurfacing, street furniture, signage term Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration and lighting Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access Connections to Hamilton Square, Bir kenhead and Town Centre Statement – works to include: street trees, tree groups, boundary Short/ Medium Peel Holdings • improvements, SUDS infrastructure, footway resurfacing, term Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration street furniture, signage and lighting Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access City Boulevard Greenway – works to include: street trees, tree Statement Medium/ Long groups, swales and SUDS infrastructure, footway resurfacing, Peel Holdings • term Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration street furniture, signage and lighting Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access Playing fields – reconstruction of up to 5 pitches, including new Statement drainage system and playing surface and commissioning year Peel Holdings Medium-term • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration maintenance Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report Coastline and Recreational Management – works to include: • Wirral Waters Vision Statement upgrading and/or new pathways, maintaining existing and/or • Wirral Waters Design & Access providing new car parks, erosion control measures, Peel Holdings Long term Statement implementation of ree d beds, screen planting, improving and/or • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration providing interpretation boards and training of wardens Study 2010 Core Strategy for Wirral – Preferred Options Report – Draft Delivery Framework 9 Core Strategy for Wirral – Proposed Delivery Framework – Draft for Consultation

Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access Statement River Birket Corridor – construction of cycle corridor link to Peel Holdings Long term • Bidston Station and associated trees and riverside planting Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report • Wirral Waters Vision Statement • Wirral Waters Design & Access Conway Curve – land assembly, street infrastructure, walking Statement routes and public realm works comprising boulevard planting, Medium/ Long Peel Holdings • boundary improvements, street trees, linear greenway, street term Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration furniture, signage and lighting Study 2010 • OUT/2009/06509 Wirral Waters Planning Application report Housing • Forum Housing The Bridge, 99 Bridge Street, Birkenhead – 26 unit affordable/ Association 2009-2012 Planning permission APP/09/05770 supported housing scheme • Wirral Council At least 560 plus net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers At least 560 plus net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs At least 560 plus net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 Employment

Up to 83 Ha New Employment Development including small Core Strategy and medium scale commercial and industrial activities in Employment Land and Premises Study dockside hinterlands at Poulton, Seacombe and the Cleveland Private sector plan period 2009 Street Corridor in Birkenhead; Priory Industrial Estate and the (2012-2027) A41 Corridor in Tranmere

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Identification of 88.5 Ha (or equivalent) of additional employment space Yet to be Ocean Gateway Prospectus and Technical RO-RO terminal extension • Peel Ports determined Report (the Peel Group, 2009) • Wirral Council Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead 2017-2022 Private sector partner to be secured • Private sector Core Strategy Birkenhead Docklands Strategic Regional Site (approved by • NWDA Strategic Regional Sites Review Technical plan period the North West Development Agency in August 2010). • Wirral Council Report (NWDA, 2009) (2012-2027) • Peel Holdings Cammell Lairds, Tranmere – heavy and marine engineering • Ocean Gateway Prospectus and Technical 2010-2015 opportunities Shiprepairers and Report (the Peel Group, 2009) Shipbuilders Ltd Retail • Wirral Council New supermarket and regeneration at Claughton Road 2012 Planning permission APP/07/05951 • ASDA Short/ Medium Retail and Leisure Peel Holdings Term Other Woodside Masterplan (Wirral Council, Woodside, Birkenhead – mixed use office, retail, leisure, hotel, Private sector 2017-2022 2005) (updated masterplan being tourism and residential scheme prepared) • HCA Hind Street, Tranmere – mixed use, office, retail, leisure and • Wirral Council 2015-2020 Masterplan being prepared car sales • National Grid Scotts Quay, Seacombe – office/ light industrial/ industrial/ Private sector 2020-2025 Masterplan to be prepared distribution Property Asset Management Plan Merseyside Fire & Birkenhead Fire Station 2010-2015 2010/2015 (Merseyside Fire & Rescue Rescue Service Service, 2009)

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Proposal on the provision of courts Her Majesty’s Courts Wirral Magistrates Court/ Birkenhead County Court n/a services in and Merseyside Service (HMCS, 2010) • Royal Mersey Yacht Club Rock Ferry Waterfront Regeneration • / Tranmere 2010-2025 Mersey Coastal Park Strategy 2010 Sailing Clubs • Shell UK Ltd Western Approaches: • Wirral Council • • Core Strategy Improved pedestrian and cycle linkages to Bidston Moss HMRI Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration Study • plan period from surrounding locations JESSICA 2010 • Upgrade appearance of the streetscape along Wallasey • Private sector (2012-2027) Bridge Road and Poulton Bridge Road Northside: Environmental and streetscape improvements along Dock Road East Float: New pedestrian and cycle linkages and permeability between the waterfront, town centre and surrounding neighbourhoods Twelve Quays: Pedestrian and cycle movement framework to connect key waterfront sites – Woodside, East Float and Scott’s Quay Scotts Quay: Improved pedestrian and cycle linkages with the Seacombe Ferry Terminal Seacombe Residential: Continued delivery of planned HMRI- led housing intervention Princess Docks (Tranmere): • Improve signage and access to Birkenhead Priory as a key visitor destination • Establish pedestrian and cycle linkages with the Woodside Masterplan area, including access to the waterfront where possible

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Birkenhead Town Centre: • Physical upgrading and maintenance of the public realm/ streetscape • Establish a new north-south boulevard, linking to the docks, by utilising the redundant rail line • Create a pedestrian and cycle friendly town centre environment, with clear signage, appropriate traffic calming, quality public realm and clear movement structure South Birkenhead Residential – Deliver HMRI housing intervention to improve housing choices Birkenhead North End – Improve accessibility to local stations including the creation of park and ride facilities at Birkenhead North station and Bidston station

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Settlement Area 3 - Birkenhead Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Transport Long term (to Part of Borderlands scheme (see Cross- Upton Railway Station improvements Merseytravel 2021) Boundary proposals below) • Merseytravel Merseyside Rail Strategy 2006-2011 New rail station potential at Beechwood (Borderlands Line) Long term • Network Rail (Merseytravel, 2006) • Merseytravel Merseyside Rail Strategy 2006-2011 New rail station potential at (Borderlands Line) Long term • Network Rail (Merseytravel, 2006) Dell Underpass strengthening (variation works) Wirral Council 2010/11 Wirral LTP Programme Avenue/ Upton Road - new traffic signals Wirral Council 2010-12 Wirral LTP programme Utilities The Borough's principal electricity substation located at Scottish Power n/a n/a Dell Water abstraction borehole at Prenton, reservoir at Flaybrick United Utilities n/a n/a and waste water treatment works at Shore Road Education, Health and Community Redevelopment of St Catherine's Hospital to provide new 4- • Wirral Hospital PCT April 2009 - May Draft NHS Wirral Operational Plan 2010/11 storey health centre (£26.8m project) • Prime 2013 (April 2010) Birkenhead High School for Girls – refurbishment and new • Birkenhead High Jan 2011 – July build project to establish an Academy at the previous School for Girls Partnerships for Schools programme 2013 independent Birkenhead High School for Girls • Wirral Council Pending • University of decision on New mixed Academy at Park High School site Chester Partnerships for Schools programme future capital • Wirral Council investment Pending allocation of Redevelopment of Cathcart Street Primary School Wirral Council Primary Capital Programme PCP funding for 2011/2012

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Wirral Metropolitan Wirral Learning Zone and University and the creation of an Core Strategy • University Challenge Scheme College education cluster at Egerton Dock, with linkages to the town plan period • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • University of centre and the revitalised East Float (2012-2027) Study 2010 Chester Housing Up to 290 Net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers Up to 290 Net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs Up to 290 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 • Venture Housing Quarry Bank Hostel, Quarry Bank, Tranmere – 12 affordable • HMRI Association 2010-2011 housing units • Planning permission APP/10/00275 • Wirral Council • HMRI Fiveways 1 and 2, Bedford Rd, Rock Ferry – 60 affordable Currently under Riverside • housing units construction Planning permissions APP/06/07397 and APP/06/07397 Feltree House, Farmfield Road, Beechwood – 18 unit Liverpool Housing Trust End 2010 Planning application expected 2010 affordable housing scheme 2010-2012 Mulberry Road, Rock Ferry – 19 unit affordable housing Regenda (dependant on Planning permission APP/09/06552 scheme NAHP funding) Universities Land north of Croft Retail & Leisure Park, Welton Road, Superannuation 2010-2015 Planning permission APP/09/05041 – 8 affordable housing units Scheme Ltd Employment Up to 2 Ha New Employment Development including small and Core Strategy Employment Land and Premises Study medium scale commercial and industrial activities at North Private sector plan period 2009 Cheshire Trading Estate, Prenton (2012-2027) Retail • HMRI Masterplan • Newheartlands Laird Street Shopping Centre re-configuration 2011 • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration • Wirral Council Study 2010

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Newheartlands Church Road Retail 2010 • HMRI Masterplan • Wirral Council Local Centres Set initial priorities for the following centres: • Birkenhead Town Centre (including Grange Road West, Oxton Road and Argyle Street) • Woodchurch Road (Prenton) • Borough Road () Wirral Town Centres, Retail and Wirral Council 2012-2017 • Claughton Village Commercial Leisure Study 2009 • Dacre Hill • Laird Street • Oxton village • Tranmere Urban Village Other Pending outcome of forthcoming Police Command Centre, Beaufort Road October 2010 Police Estate Strategy 2007 Comprehensive Spending Review • Rock Park Conservation Trust Rock Park Conservation Area and Esplanade • English Heritage 2010-2025 Mersey Coastal Park Strategy 2010 • Rock Park Estate Company Improvements and repairs at Williamson Art Gallery and Wirral Council 2001-2013 Capital Programme for 2010-2013 Museum (£1.3 million) Birkenhead Priory and St Mary’s Church Tower stabilisation Wirral Council 2001-2013 Capital Programme for 2010-2013 and improvements scheme

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Birkenhead Town Centre: • Physical upgrading and maintenance of the public realm/ streetscape • Establish a new north-south boulevard, linking to the docks, by utilising the redundant rail line • Support the creation of an education cluster at Egerton Dock • • Create a pedestrian and cycle friendly town centre Wirral Council • Core Strategy environment, with clear signage, appropriate traffic HMRI Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration Study • plan period calming, quality public realm and clear movement structure JESSICA 2010 • (2012-2027) South Birkenhead Residential: Deliver HMRI housing Private sector intervention to improve housing choices Southside Residential: Improved pedestrian and green linkages linking Birkenhead Park to the docks Birkenhead North End: Improve accessibility to local stations including the creation or park and ride facilities at Birkenhead North station and Bidston station

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Settlement Area 4 - Bromborough and Eastham Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Utilities Recent investment to waste water treatment works, United Utilities n/a n/a £2.5 million investment to procure a 5 MVA Primary Sub- • NWDA Station within Wirral International Business Park, with space • Wirral Council 2010 Primary sub-station civil works completed for an additional transformer at the southern end of the Park • Scottish Power Green Infrastructure New Ferry Shorefields Community Nature Park Regeneration Action Group • Newlands • NWDA • Mersey Coastal Park Strategy 2010 Newlands 2 Bromborough Landfill Site • Forestry 2010-2025 • Newlands 2 Programme (pending Commission NWDA spending review) • Biffa Eastham Country Park Wirral Council • NWDA Wirral International Business Park • Wirral Council Housing Up to 225 Net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers Up to 225 Net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs Up to 225 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 Employment Port Wirral (Manchester Ship Canal, Eastham) Peel Holdings 2030 Ocean Gateway (Peel, 2008) Up to 87 Ha New Employment Development • NWDA Core Strategy • HCA Employment Land and Premises Study Identification of 70.8 Ha (or equivalent) of additional plan period • Private sector 2009 employment space (2012-2027) • Wirral Council

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Continued development of Wirral International Business Park, including the following sites: 2012-2017 • Riverside Office Park (Phase 2b onwards) • Thermal Road (Phase 1) • Private sector Continued development of Wirral International Business Park, • NWDA Employment Land and Premises Study including the following sites: • Wirral Council 2009 • Riverside Office Park (Phase 3 onwards) • HCA 2017-2022 • Thermal Road (Phase 2) • Old Hall Road (MOD) • Welton Road Frontage Local centres Set initial priorities for the following centres: • Dacre Hill Wirral Town Centres, Retail and Wirral Council 2012-2017 • Eastham (Mill Park Drive/ New Chester Road) Commercial Leisure Study 2009 • New Ferry Other PO9 – Joint Merseyside Waste Household Waste Recycling Centre replacement/ MWDA By 2027 Development Plan Document Preferred extension Options (MEAS, 2010)

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Settlement Area 5 - Mid-Wirral Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Transport New rail station potential at Town Meadow, Moreton (Wirral • Merseytravel Merseyside Rail Strategy 2006-2011 Long-term Line) • Network Rail (Merseytravel, 2006) Utilities Waste water treatment plant to the north of Moreton and United Utilities n/a n/a detention tanks at Moreton Spur in Upton Education, Health and Community September Woodchurch High School Wirral Council One School Pathfinder scheme 2010 Housing • Wirral Partnership • HMRI Land adjacent to 88 & 100 Ganneys Meadow Road, Homes Yet to be • Planning permissions APP/08/05857 Woodchurch – 12 affordable housing units • ATC Group determined and APP/10/00677 • Riverside Up to 15 Net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers Up to 15 Net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs Up to 15 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2017 Employment Up to 22 Ha New Employment Development including small Core Strategy and medium scale commercial and industrial activities at • Private sector Employment Land and Premises Study plan period Tarran Industrial Estate; Pasture Road and Reeds Lane, • Wirral Council 2009 (2012-2027) Moreton; and Arrowe Brook Road, Upton

Retail Tesco Express Store, Road,Moreton Tesco 2010-2013 Planning permission APP/10/00111 Planning application APP/09/06344 Aldi Store, Stavordale Road, Moreton Aldi Stores Ltd 2010-2013 awaiting S106

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • PCT Planning application APP/07/07532 Pasture Road Medical Centre, Moreton • Medical Centre 2012-2017 awaiting S106 Developments Ltd Local centres Set initial priorities for the following centres: • Moreton Wirral Town Centres, Retail and Wirral Council 2012-2017 • Commercial Leisure Study 2009 • Upton Village

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Settlement Area 6 - Hoylake and Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Transport 2006-2011 (part of longer-term Hoylake Station passenger interchange improvements Merseyrail Merseyside Rail Strategy 2006-2011 strategy to 2021) Utilities Water abstraction boreholes at Newton and Grange in West United Utilities n/a n/a Kirby and a pumping station at Greenbank Road Housing Up to 25 Net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers Up to 25 Net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs Up to 25 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 Employment Up to 2 Ha New Employment Development including small and Core Strategy • Private sector Employment Land and Premises Study medium scale commercial and industrial activities at Carr Lane plan period • Wirral Council 2009 Industrial Estate, Hoylake (2012-2027) Retail Planning application APP/08/06821 Aldi foodstore, Bridge Road, West Kirby Aldi Stores Ltd 2010-2013 awaiting S106 Local centres Set initial priorities for the following centres: Wirral Town Centres, Retail and • West Kirby Wirral Council 2012-2017 Commercial Leisure Study 2009 • Hoylake Other Royal Hilbre Boutique Hotel and Spa, Drive, Hoylake Royal Hilbre Hotel 2010-2013 Planning permission APP/09/06525 Renovation and extension of Kings Gap Court Hotel, Valentia Kings Gap Court Hotel 2010-2013 Planning permission APP/10/00033 Road, Hoylake Ltd

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Wirral Council • Merseyside Fire & Hoylake & West Kirby Masterplan (BDP West Kirby Concourse re-development Rescue 2012-2017 November 2004) • PCT • Private sector Hoylake & West Kirby Masterplan (BDP Sailing School West Kirby Wirral Council 2012-2015 November 2004) • Wirral Council • Network Rail Hoylake & West Kirby Masterplan (BDP Hoylake Station Gateway improvements 2011-2013 • Merseyrail Electric November 2004) • Merseytravel West Kirby Public Realm Improvements West Kirby public realm improvements Wirral Council 2011-2015 Report (Atkins, December 2007) Hoylake and Meols Promenade Hoylake and Meols promenade improvements Wirral Council 2011-2015 Masterplan (Scott Wilson, March 2009)

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Settlement Area 7 - Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Transport Long term (to Part of Borderlands scheme (see Cross- Heswall Hills Railway Station Improvements (Borderlands) Merseytravel 2021) Boundary proposals below) Utilities Recent improvements in capacity at waste water treatment Welsh Water n/a n/a works at Target Road Reservoirs at Poll Hill, Heswall and Cross Hill, United Utilities n/a n/a Education, Health and Community West Wirral Group Practice One Stop Primary Care Medical NHS Wirral 2010-2012 Planning permission APP/09/05706 Centre, Thingwall (The Warrens) Primary School – construction of new school co- Oct 2010 – Sept Wirral Council Primary Capital Programme located with new Stanley Special School 2012 Housing Up to 15 Net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers Up to 15 Net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs Up to 15 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 Local centres Set initial priorities for the following centres: Wirral Town Centres, Retail and • Heswall Wirral Council 2012-2017 Commercial Leisure Study 2009 • Irby Village

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Settlement Area 8 - Rural Area Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale Green Infrastructure • Wirral Council • Rights of Way Improvement Plan for Hooton to Eastham Country Park footpath link (Wirral Circular • Merseytravel Merseyside 2008-2018 2010-12 Trail) • Cheshire West and • Wirral LTP Programme Chester Council • ERDF funding approved Housing Up to 30 Net Additional Dwellings 2012-2017 • Developers Up to 30 Net Additional Dwellings 2017-2022 SHLAA 2010 • RSLs Up to 30 Net Additional Dwellings 2022-2027 Employment Core Strategy • Private sector Employment Land and Premises Study Up to 2 Ha New Employment Development plan period • Wirral Council 2009 (2012-2027) • Wirral Council 2010/11 – • University of • Mersey Belt Study (NWDA, 2002) feasibility Clatterbridge Health Science Park Chester • Wirral Health Science Park Feasibility • 2012 onwards – Wirral University delivery Study (Wirral Council, 2009) Health Trust Other • A Future Golf Resort Detailed Needs Assessment (Capita Symonds, • Wirral Council November 2006) Golf Resort (Hoylake) Medium term • Private sector • A Future Golf Resort Technical Assessment (Capita Symonds August 2007) Improvements Study Wirral Country Park Visitor Centre Wirral Council 2011-2015 (Atkins, March 2006)

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Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Timescale • Wirral Council Yet to be Planning application APP/09/05001 Lighthouse Visitor Centre • Friends of Leasowe determined withdrawn – funding not currently in place Lighthouse Extension to Crematorium with new Cremators and Completion due Wirral Council Wirral Council Capital Programme Mercury Abatement Equipment July 2011

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Cross-Boundary Proposals Settlement Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Area(s) Affected Timescale Transport New rail station potential at Beechwood and Cross boundary – • Merseytravel Long-term (to Merseyside Rail Strategy 2006-2011 Woodchurch (Borderlands Line) and Town primarily affecting • Network Rail 2021) (Merseytravel, 2006) Meadow (Wirral Line) areas 3 and 5 • Merseyside Rail Utilisation Strategy 2009 (Network Rail, 2009) Upgrade of the Borderlands Line – possible • Merseyside Rail Strategy 2006-2011 Cross boundary – electrification – and integration into the • Merseytravel Long-term (up (Merseytravel, 2006) primarily affecting Merseyrail Network (£210 million • to 2036) • areas 3, 7 and 8 Network Rail Merseytravel LTP investment required) • Further study/ work ongoing to determine potential options as a pre- cursor to electrification Cross boundary – • ERDF funding currently being sought Birkenhead North Park & Ride (Phase 1) primarily affecting Merseytravel 2010-12 • Birkenhead Integrated Regeneration areas 2 and 3 Study 2010 Cross boundary – M53 Junction 3/ Woodchurch Road - New primarily affecting Wirral Council 2010-12 Wirral LTP programme traffic signals areas 3, 5 and 8 Wirral Circular Trail (cycling & walking All settlement • Wirral LTP Programme Wirral Council 2010-12 scheme) areas • ERDF funding approved Utilities Planning Exact location yet application to be defined, but • Peel Energy Ltd submission end Power from the Mersey Feasibility Study Mersey Tidal Power could affect: • NWDA 2011, (Peel Energy Ltd, 2010) Settlement Areas operational 1, 2, 3 or 4. 2020

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Settlement Expected Item Delivery Partner(s) Evidence Area(s) Affected Timescale • Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Exact location yet Farm Environmental Impact Extension to Burbo Bank offshore wind to be defined, but 2014 – end Assessment Scoping Report (DONG farm and land based infrastructure (40 km2 , could affect: DONG Energy UK 2015 WIND (UK) Ltd, July 2010) with estimated capacity of 169 to 234 MW) Settlement Areas • 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8. Merseyside Renewable Energy Capacity Study 2010 Phase 1 – Key • Wirral Council Next Generation Access (HGA) 5-speed • Wirral’s Corporate Plan 2008 – 2011 investment and • Other public sector 2011 broadband access (2010/11 Update) employment areas organisations • The Future for Wirral’s Communication Next Generation Access (HGA) 5-speed Phase 2 – Yet to be Wirral Council Infrastructure (Wirral Council, 2009) broadband access Residential areas determined

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