The proposals to build on the brownfield site are the first of three phases of the project including plans to address the chronic shortage of modern employment space by providing four industrial buildings and service yards totalling 1.4 million sq ft of floorspace.
The buildings, along with parking and landscaped green space will provide opportunity to support over 2,100 jobs for local people, 845 of which will be created by the project, adding up to £89.2 million to Warrington's growing economy.
Later phases of the project will include a new neighbourhood to the east of the former power station which could include new family homes supported by space for a new primary school, shops and a GP surgery. Plans for the further residential development will be submitted at a later time and will be guided by a Development Framework including a wider masterplan for the site which will be shared with the public later this year.
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Transport improvements are a key part of the proposals with NRE committing to improvements of the existing Widnes Road (A562). A new dedicated pedestrian and cycle link to Widnes Road (A562) will also provide safe access to and from the development.
Located on the north bank of the River Mersey, Fiddler's Ferry has been a prominent landmark for half a century. Peel NRE’s vision is to bring this site back into productive use and ensure that it can continue to contribute to the local economy through the creation of jobs and new homes.
The site has been identified by Warrington Borough Council as space for modern employment within Borough’s Local Plan. As part of the wider local and environmental considerations, Peel NRE, has committed to a 10% biodiversity net gain which means the environment will be improved overall by this scheme.
The submission comes ahead of the appointment of demolition contractors which is expected in the coming weeks. The former coal stockyard, office buildings and four northern cooling towers are expected to be demolished before the end of the year.
