A BROWNFIELD SITE BROUGHT BACK INTO THE FOLD OF LIFE
ArchiPhonic celebrates the completion of Smithdown Road development.
A new luxury development located on Smithdown Road, designed by ArchiPhonic, has been completed 18 months after planning permission for the scheme was approved.
The Liverpool-based architectural design firm was appointed by a local developer in 2020 to secure planning permission and approval on a design and access proposal for the redevelopment of a vacant and overgrown brownfield site located between Penny Lane Emporium and Pablinos Bar and Grill. Now, flats in the 34unit scheme are now available to rent and buy in the sought-after South Liverpool area. Set across two blocks and four floors, each of the modern two bedroom apartments make best use of their 70 square foot, with compact, functional bathrooms and a wider living/dining space for flexible everyday usage.
The scheme features an undercroft car park and bays set within an open communal courtyard, cycle storage areas, communal bin stores and a generous resident’s gym space.
Speaking about the project, ArchiPhonic Director, David Banister, said: “This project allowed us to fill a significant gap in Smithdown Road’s urban frontage and bring an unused brownfield site back into the fold of life in the area, after many years of being left vacant.The new development serves to diversify local housing stock and also improves the safety of a previously overgrown and unlit adjacent pedestrian footpath for individuals who live, work in or use the area.
“The materials used for the project were informed by those found in neighbouring buildings, so that the new development blends into the existing fabric of the street.”
The 34 two-bedroom flats are expected to yield £850 - £895 pcm in rent, with 21 already occupied.
David continued: “As a project that was progressed steadily during a global pandemic, thanks to an excellent working relationship between our team and our client and plenty of persistence, we’re extremely pleased to see this development completed and we look forward to seeing its residents becoming an intrinsic part of the Smithdown Road community.”
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