Momentum at the Mersey: Peel Waters files plans for Mea Park West

Peel Waters has submitted three planning applications to Wirral Council for the next phase of its Wirral Waters regeneration, setting up a fresh wave of employment space at Mea Park West. The largely vacant brownfield site, on the corner of Wallasey Bridge Road and Beaufort Road, is earmarked for advanced manufacturing, logistics and innovation uses, and sits within the Wirral Waters Freeport area.

The proposals cover enabling infrastructure across four plots: site remediation to address historic dockside conditions, three new access roads to improve circulation, an on-site energy sub-station to shore up power capacity, and sustainable urban drainage systems to manage runoff and build climate resilience. Alongside this groundwork, Peel Waters is seeking permission to deliver a 45,000 sq ft manufacturing and logistics unit on a speculative basis, backed by £16m of investment.

In total, the four plots at Mea Park West are planned to yield around 171,400 sq ft of new employment floorspace. This will sit alongside the conversion of the 42,000 sq ft Mobil building into a factory for building components and prefabricated elements, strengthening regional supply chains and supporting modern methods of construction. The mix of new-build and adaptive reuse reflects a pragmatic approach to regeneration: bring redundant assets back into productive use while offering modern, flexible space for incoming occupiers.

Freeport status adds to the site’s appeal, with potential tax incentives and customs reliefs for eligible businesses. That package could prove decisive for manufacturers with high upfront capex or logistics operators planning significant fit-out, particularly where speed to market matters. A speculatively built first unit is intended to capture that demand and signal confidence in the location.

Richard Mawdsley, director of development at Wirral Waters, said: “This planning application represents an important step forward in the delivery of Mea Park West – a key employment hub within Wirral Waters. By creating the infrastructure and high-quality space for a wide range of modern manufacturing and logistics businesses, we can attract new investment, support local supply chains, and deliver hundreds of new jobs for the immediate area. It’s another strong signal that Wirral Waters is gathering real momentum.”

If approved, the enabling works would unlock phased delivery across the plots, moving Mea Park West from concept to construction and accelerating the wider Wirral Waters vision.