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Largest housing developments in Merseyside

Housing schemes of 100+ homes in Merseyside: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.

20 schemes in play, 4,043 homes in total, plus 4 early-stage proposals.

Schemes in play, largest first

Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.

Awaiting decisionSefton · DC/2025/01223

Up to 450 homes

Land At Lambshear Lane Lydiate

Outline planning application for landscape led development for up to 450 new homes and local centre on Land off Lambshear Lane. All matters reserved except for access.

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2026/0528/OUP

Up to 320 homes

Land South Of Leyland Green Road, North Of Billinge Road And East Of Garswood Road, Garswood

Outline application for the demolition of an existing structure and the erection of up to 320 dwellings, with associated public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and other associated works, with all matters reserved except access from Leyland Green Road.

Awaiting decisionWirral · OUT/26/01220

Up to 295 homes

Land North East Of Chester Road, Heswall, Wirral

Outline planning application (including details of access with all other matters reserved) for residential development of up to 295 dwellings with site access from Chester Road, open space, landscaping, drainage, ecological enhancements and...

Awaiting decisionLiverpool · 26F/0871

290 homes

Land At Vauxhall Road And Eldon Street, Liverpool, L3 6HQ

To clear the site and erect 6 no. buildings with 4 and 5 storeys comprising 290 no. apartments in total, alongside the creation of public open space, access off Vauxhall Road, Eldon Street and Arley Street, associated parking, landscaping and other associated works.

Awaiting decisionKnowsley · 26/00166/HYB

Up to 287 homes

Halsnead Garden Village - Phase 3 Land To The South Of Halsnead Park And To The North Of The M62 Knowsley L35 1QR

HYBRID APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 190 RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS COMPRISING: PHASE A - FULL PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF 93 DWELLINGS WITH ASSOCIATED WORKS (INCLUDING ACCESS, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING, SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS); AND PHASE B - OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION FOR UP TO 97 DWELLINGS (WITH ALL MATTERS RESERVED).

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2025/0674/OUP

Up to 220 homes

Land At Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens

Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved other than access) for the development for up to 220 dwellings, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure works.

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2025/0043/FUL

220 homes

Land At Weathercock Hill Farm Garswood Road Ashton In Makerfield St Helens WN4 0XH

The erection of 220no dwellings, internal access roads, public open space including play facilities, landscaping and infrastructure works, together with other associated works.

ApprovedWirral · DIS/26/00421

Up to 217 homes

Riverside Park Southwood Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3QX

Outline planning permission with all matters reserved except access proposing up to 217 residential units. The application also includes the demolition of the existing office buildings and all other associated existing infrastructure and roads

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2025/0556/OUP

Up to 212 homes

Land North Of Gorsey Lane Bold St Helens

Outline planning application for the erection of up to 212no dwellings with open space, landscaping, and access. All matters reserved except for means of access. [Amended description].

Awaiting decisionLiverpool · 25F/1191

199 homes

Land Bounded By Greenland Street, St James Street And New Bird Street, Liverpool, L1 0DN

To erect a 12 storey mixed use development consisting of 199 residential units (Use Class C3) and two commercial units on ground floor (Use Class E) and carry out associated works.

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2025/0076/FUL

161 homes

Land At Chapel Lane Sutton Manor St Helens

Residential development of 161no dwellings with associated access, infrastructure and landscaping.

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2026/0484/FUL

140 homes

Land At Former Red Bank Juvenile Detention Centre Winwick Road Newton Le Willows St Helens

Demolition of part of former juvenile detention centre and erection of 140no dwellings along with open space, landscaping, access, internal roads and other associated works.

ApprovedSefton · DC/2025/00149

140 homes

Merton House Stanley Road Bootle L20 3DL

Prior Approval submission for the change of use of Merton House from office accommodation (Class E) to 140 no. residential apartments (Class C3) (Valid 31.01.2025).

Awaiting decisionSt Helens · P/2026/0285/FUL

139 homes

Land Off Elton Head Road St Helens

Full planning application for the erection of 139 homes with associated access, parking, open space, pump station, drainage, and landscaping.

ApprovedLiverpool · 21F/1699

138 homes

Land South East Of 50-56 Fox Street, Liverpool, L3 3BQ

To retain and complete works to Block D so as to provide 138 no. flats (within Use Class C3) and 192 sq.m of commercial floorspace with associated landscaping, parking and associated works.

Awaiting decisionWirral · APP/26/01085

136 homes

Carlett Oil & Fuel Storage Depot Ferry Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 0AP

Full planning application for the demolition and remediation of onsite infrastructure, erection of a residential development for 136 affordable dwellings with associated means of access, creation of road infrastructure, landscaping and other site infrastructure. (100% Affordable)

Awaiting decisionLiverpool · 26F/1556

123 homes

Former Carlton Cinema/ Coconut Grove Site, Land At Junction Of West Derby Road And Green Lane, Liverpool, L13 7HG

To erect part three/part four/part five and part six storey residential development comprising 123 dwellings (67 x 1 bedroom flats; 53 x 2 bedroom flats; 3 x 3 bedrooms flats) with associated access, servicing, car and cycle parking, landscaping...

Awaiting decisionSefton · DC/2026/01397

121 homes

Land To The South Of Southport Road Thornton

Full planning application for 121 dwellings, access, open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure works at Southport Road, Thornton.

Awaiting decisionKnowsley · 26/00006/OUT

Up to 120 homes

Land Adjacent To Cronton Road Cronton Knowsley

OUTLINE PLANNING APPLICATION (INCLUDING DETAILS OF ACCESS WITH ALL OTHER MATTERS RESERVED) FOR THE ERECTION OF UP TO 120 DWELLINGS (USE CLASS - C3 ) AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS.

Awaiting decisionWirral · APP/23/01510

115 homes

Land Off Dock Road North, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 4LN

Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 115 dwellings with vehicular access, car parking and associated infrastructure

Early stage: no application yet

Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.

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How we count

We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.

"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.

Solar farms, reservoirs, roads and other projects decided nationally are on the national infrastructure projects page.