He added: "These are enormous, far-reaching issues. The proposed £1.4bn development, which would take 15 years to build, would see 4,000 waterfont homes built, along with office and leisure facilities all powered by their own power station.Īlso listed in the outline planning application, submitted by Reddington Finance, which owns the site are plans to reclaim land from the River Mersey for a cultural centre.īut Captain Steve Gallimore, the Harbour Master for the Port of Liverpool and the River Mersey, has voiced concerns that the development would have a catastrophic effect on shipping using the river.Ĭaptain Gallimore said he did not believe Reddington had researched the possible impact of their proposals, adding: "The prospect of any organisation obtaining consent to build into the river purely for property development is extremely remote."Ĭaptain Gallimore said even small changes to the river flow would have dramatic effects on where sand is deposited, a key factor for the busy shipping route. A SCHEME to revitalise Merseyside's historic former Cammell Laird shipyard suffered a setback last night after it emerged the Harbour Master of Liverpool was against the submitted plans.
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