Liverpool's £15m plans for the redevelopment of the Welsh Streets neighbourhood of Princes Park has taken a major step forward, following the submission of the official planning application.

The plans would see over 150 new homes built in the area as well as the refurbishment of 37 terraced properties – 16 on Madryn Street, 5 on High Park Street and 16 on Kelvin Grove. The scheme has been submitted by Liverpool housing association and Neighbourhood investor, Plus Dane Group, which has been working in partnership with Liverpool City Council to develop the regeneration plans for the area.

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Under the proposed scheme, the new homes for the local community and new residents will be built to the highest standards and will be available for affordable rent and sale, providing a diverse mix of housing for the area designed to be energy efficient and spacious, with many including gardens. Under the plans, 280 homes will be demolished.

The proposals support the recommendation of a new independent report published last month by property service consultants DTZ, which looked at a range of housing renewal options and concluded that the plans for the "replacement of obsolete housing and redevelopment with new homes" is the most effective method to support the regeneration of the Welsh Streets.

Following extensive consultation with local residents, the plans have received significant support from the community living in the area, with over 70% of residents in favour of the proposals.

(CD)