Plans underway for Huyton Village Centre

Plans are well underway in Huyton town centre, known locally as ‘the Village’, to diversify its offer, attracting investment and generating new jobs.Knowsley Council said it is committed to delivering improvements in the town centre, following the adoption of a masterplan and more recently a ten-year delivery plan, to help guide this.The council has submitted a £20m bid to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to support and is now seeking a development partner to make this happen.The authority has an ambitious 10 year development plan for Huyton Village which includes a number of proposals.The most transformational of these will see the delivery of a commercial district with opportunities for a hotel, offices (including the Council’s new HQ) and residential accommodation set around a new Village Green which will incorporate the Cenotaph.A station gateway – creating a sense of arrival in Huyton incorporating new public spaces – is also planned, along with Derby Road high street improvements. These aim to provide a focal point in the town centre through the delivery of a streetscape project incorporating new community spaces, green space, improved lighting and better access to / from the train and bus stations.A decision on the Government’s Levelling Up Fund is expected in October 2021.