Following a public consultation detailed plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council by Peel NRE, part of Peel L&P, to regenerate Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station.

The proposals are the first of three phases of the project including plans to address the shortage of modern employment space by providing four industrial buildings and service yards totalling 1.4 million sq ft of floorspace.

These buildings, along with parking and landscaped green space will provide opportunity to support over 2,100 jobs for local people, 845 of which will be created by the project.

Kieran Tames, Development Director at Peel NRE said: “We are delighted to submit the planning application for the Phase 1 redevelopment of Fiddler’s Ferry.

“Over 5,700 individuals engaged with our interactive consultation…The level of public support during the consultation was significant, with particular support for the redevelopment of brownfield land, job creation, and more sustainable and energy efficient buildings.

“We will continue our engagement with site neighbours and while the formal consultation period is now closed, residents can still access our plans online and contact the project team.”

Later phases of the project will include a new neighbourhood to the east of the former power station which could include new family homes supported by space for a new primary school, shops and a GP surgery. Plans for the further residential development will be submitted at a later time and will be guided by a Development Framework including a wider masterplan for the site which will be shared with the public later this year.

Transport improvements are a key part of the proposals with NRE committing to improvements of the existing Widnes Road (A562). A new dedicated pedestrian and cycle link to Widnes Road (A562) will also provide safe access to and from the development.