Across the Liverpool City Region, the scale of housing need is driving ambitious plans to deliver thousands of new homes – and partnerships like Sefton 2030 are playing a vital role in making that vision a reality.
A major development at the former Bootle High School site in Netherton marks the first step in the Sefton 2030 initiative, a collaboration between The Sovini Group and Sefton Council that will deliver more than 1,000 affordable homes.
The Browns Lane scheme will transform a disused brownfield site into a thriving new community, with the first phase set to deliver around 400 high-quality homes for affordable rent and home ownership.
This development sits within a much wider ambition across the Liverpool City Region to significantly increase housing supply.
The Combined Authority has identified a pipeline of more than 64,000 new homes across over 300 sites by 2030, supported by major public investment and close collaboration between local authorities and housing associations.
In Sefton alone, over 7,700 homes are planned across 48 sites, highlighting both the scale of demand and the opportunity to deliver meaningful change in communities.
Projects like Sefton 2030 are therefore not just local schemes – they are a crucial part of a coordinated regional response to the housing challenge.
Sefton Council leader Cllr Marion Atkinson said:
“It’s great to see that Sefton 2030 will provide much needed new homes for local people to rent and buy, getting underway here at Browns Lane. People will see these eye-catching hoardings going up at sites across Sefton as the Council and Sovini forge ahead with the partnership.
“The partnership will also provide jobs and training opportunities for local people and the money we raise from the land sales will also goes towards funding services we provide across the Borough, so it provides benefits for everyone.”
The redevelopment of the former Bootle High School demonstrates the wider impact that housing-led regeneration can have.
By repurposing brownfield land, the scheme:
- Brings disused sites back into productive use
- Delivers sustainable, high-quality homes
- Helps reduce reliance on temporary accommodation
- Supports long-term housing stability for local families
It also reflects a focus on building mixed communities, with a range of tenures including social housing and low-cost home ownership options such as Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy.
With demand continuing to rise, collaboration across the sector is critical to delivering the homes communities need.
