Livv Housing Group has completed work on its £2.6 million Mossborough Drive project in Kirkby, turning the former Farmers Arms pub site into 20 energy-efficient, cottage-style apartments for social rent.

Arranged as two L-shaped blocks around a central courtyard, the development includes four one-bedroom and 16 two-bedroom apartments over two floors. Every home has its own front door at street level and dedicated parking.

Positioned in the Tower Hill area on Mossborough Drive and Moorfield, the scheme is close to local amenities and green spaces, with convenient transport links into Liverpool.

This is Livv's first new-build scheme for social rent in Knowsley, marking progress in meeting rising demand for affordable housing in the borough. The first residents are due to move in over the coming weeks.

Yvonne Westhead-Fyles, Director of Development at Livv Housing Group, said: "We're proud to have delivered our first social rent scheme in Knowsley. These homes are more than just bricks and mortar – they offer stability, affordability and opportunity for local people.

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"Across the borough, and especially in communities like Kirkby, social rent plays a vital role in tackling inequality and driving regeneration. This development reflects our commitment to providing genuinely affordable homes and building vibrant, inclusive communities. We’ve transformed a long-vacant site into 20 beautiful new apartments that our customers can be proud to call home."

All of the apartments are fully electric, feature air source heat pumps and benefit from enhanced wall and roof insulation to improve energy performance.

The scheme was built by Liverpool-based contractor Built Group Ltd, with grant funding from Homes England.

David Belcher, Director at Built Group Ltd, commented: "We're delighted to hand over the Mossborough Drive scheme to Livv – our second partnership project together and Built Group’s fourth development in Knowsley.

"These new homes have been built with sustainability and quality at their core and will make a real and lasting impact on this area of Kirkby. As a local contractor, we're proud to help deliver high-quality affordable housing where it’s needed most and invest in opportunities for local people – including support for 10 apprentices who gained hands-on work experience during this build, either with us or through our subcontractors.

"This project has been a fantastic example of the power of collaboration, and it's been a pleasure working alongside Livv, Markhams and Level 2 Architects to bring this vision to life."