'High quality' residential development bid set for approval

PROPOSALS to build “a high quality residential development” with 34 new homes very close to three top golf courses in Southport looks set to be approved.

- BY ANDREW BROWN

Oakwood Homes has submitted a planning application to Sefton Council to build a mixture of three, four and five bedroom high quality homes to the rear of 34 Lynton Road in Birkdale.

The new development is very close to Hillside Golf Course, Royal Birkdale Golf Club and Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, as well as Hillside Train Station.

The new development would be known as Fairway Park.

A final decision wad due to be made by Sefton Council's Planning Committee at Bootle Town Hall yesterday (Wednesday, June 25), with planning officers recommending that councillors should grant approval.

In a report, they said: “The site is allocated for housing within the Sefton Local Plan. The main issues to consider include the principle of the development, its design and impacts on the character of the area, living conditions, high-way safety, ecology, trees and flood risk.

“The proposal complies with adopted Development Plan policies and, in the absence of any other material considerations, the application is recommended for approval subject to conditions.”

The application has been subject to two petitions during the planning application process, endorsed by Cllrs Shaw and Brodie-Browne respectively.