Northern property developer Breck Homes has secured planning committee approval for the construction of 84 affordable homes at a former cricket club in Merseyside, which has been unused since 2009.
The development, at the 6.5-acre site of the former Huyton Cricket Club on Huyton Lane, will include a combination of two to four-bedroom houses and one to two-bedroom apartments for shared ownership, affordable rent and rent to buy.
Knowsley Council’s planning committee has resolved to grant planning, subject to the signing of Section 106 agreements.
The site has been largely disused since the club folded in 2009 and was purchased by Breck in late 2024. The plans also involve the sensitive restoration of the Grade II-listed cricket pavilion, originally built in 1875, as well as new areas of public space, including a pond.
Phil Dolan, managing director – North West, Breck Homes said: “Since purchasing the former Huyton Cricket Club in 2024, we have worked with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that our proposed development of high-quality homes and public space is sensitive to the wishes of local people as well as the history of the site – to maximise the benefits for the people of Huyton.
“There’s a real and growing need for affordable housing in Knowsley and we’re pleased that Knowsley Council has recognised how our new community can contribute to transforming the former cricket club site and the wider area, giving local people and families a home they can be proud of.”
Breck is currently in advanced discussions with a regional affordable housing provider to acquire the development on completion.