NEW Ferry Regeneration
A New Chapter
M&Y Maintenance and Construction are delighted to have completed the first phase in a large regeneration project at New Ferry that will see the creation of new homes, transformation of public spaces and delivery of new opportunities for further growth in the town.
The Background
In March 2017 after 9PM, a furniture shop on New Ferry high street exploded. The blast was heard from 70 miles away and injured more than 80 people. 86 people were made homeless as a result of the explosion.
The blast destroyed or damaged roughly 60 properties, reducing the local ballet school building, local shops and a funeral home to rubble.
Development Summary
The Regenda Group is leading the regeneration of New Ferry, working in partnership with Wirral Council to create new homes in the community affected.
This ambitious project will deliver more than 70 high-quality homes and transform the local area with improved public spaces, investment in people and opportunities for growth.
The new homes are currently being built by M&Y Maintenance and Construction and are available for affordable rent through Regenda Homes and the Rent To Buy scheme through Redwing.
43 new homes.
33 two, three and four-bedroom houses.
A mix of apartment and family houses.
Affordable homes available through Rent to Buy and social housing schemes.
New green spaces.
Energy-efficient homes.
The Development Phases
34 New Affordable Homes
Phase one is now complete, delivering 34 new homes across two prominent sites in the centre of New Ferry.
At Bebington Road, M&Y delivered 14 apartments for affordable rent through Regenda Homes. At Boundary Road, now known as Sorrel Place, 20 apartments were delivered for Rent to Buy through Redwing.
Together, the two developments have brought new life to previously underused high-street sites while providing quality, affordable homes for local people.
Highlights
- 34 new apartments completed.
- 14 new homes for affordable rent.
- 20 homes for rent to buy.
- 24 one-bedroom apartments.
- 10 two-bedroom apartments.
- Two high-street sites regenerated.
- Homes delivered through Regenda Homes and Redwing.
- £6.6 million total scheme cost.
- M&Y's 400th home delivered at New Ferry.
Bebington Road
- Available for affordable rent through Regenda Homes.
- Designed to reflect the Victorian and Edwardian character of the surrounding high street.
Sorrel Place, Boundary Road
- Available through Rent to Buy with Redwing.
- Helping residents access affordable housing while working towards future homeownership.
43 More New Homes
Phase two continues New Ferry’s regeneration with 43 additional homes across Woodhead Street and New Chester Road.
The development will include apartments and two, three and four-bedroom houses, creating a broader mix of homes for affordable rent through Regenda Homes and Rent to Buy through Redwing.
Highlights
- 43 new homes.
- 33 two, three and four bedroom houses.
- 10 one and two-bedroom apartments.
- 17 houses available through Rent to Buy.
- 26 homes available for social rent.
- A mix of apartments and family houses.
- New green spaces.
- Energy-efficient homes.
- Continued investment in New Ferry town centre.
We Proudly Support The CCS
Being aligned with and registered to the Considerate Constructors Scheme, we ensure high standards are set for all the projects we carry out through respecting the communities we work within, caring for the environment that surrounds us and valuing the welfare of our workforce who continue to deliver quality builds people can enjoy.
In Pictures
Social Value And Community Impact
The New Ferry Regeneration Project has allowed us to work closely with the local community in supporting those affected by the disaster.
With the support of our supply chain partner, AHS Plastering, who work with us on the new homes, we provided ballet barres for the local dance school.
Complete Works Performance School was one of many businesses affected, having lost its original studios to the explosion and the students were very excited to show the team how to strike a few new poses with their brand new ballet barres.
Watching all our hard work crumble to the ground was absolutely heartbreaking but we pushed on, determined to succeed. Now with M&Y's kind donation, we can continue to help the children grow in their training - we're so very grateful.
Partnering With PLACED
Through our flagship partnership with PLACED, young people from The Wirral and Liverpool explored careers in building and construction and contributed ideas to live regeneration projects.
Site visits to New Ferry and creative workshops on design, public spaces and development helped the participants build skills, broaden their ambitions and play a part in shaping the places and spaces around them.
Regeneration Through Collaboration
This regeneration project wouldn’t be possible without collaboration. The new homes are:
Developed By
Built By
Let And Managed By
Grant Funded From
