Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Limited (GKRL), in partnership with Knowsley Council, has launched a public consultation inviting residents, businesses, visitors and community groups to share their views on the transformation of Huyton Village.
The consultation will include two in-person drop in events, taking place at the Village Green on Derby Road, Huyton:
- Monday 12 May from midday until 7pm
- Saturday 17 May from 10am until 3pm
From today (29 April), you can also share your views online by completing a short feedback form at www.stmichaelshuyton.co.uk or picking up a paper copy from Huyton Library or Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park.
The consultation marks an important milestone in the Huyton Village regeneration programme, which forms part of Knowsley Council’s 10 year development plan. The project has the potential to deliver up to 1,700 new and retained jobs, increase footfall in the village centre and boost the local economy by £50 million.
The regeneration of Huyton Village is a legacy project that will shape the town for generations to come, reinforcing its position as an attractive place to live, work, visit and invest. As the Council’s strategic development partner, GKRL is committed to ensuring the community is at the heart of the process from the outset.
The consultation follows the Council’s endorsement in November 2024 of Phase 1 of the Huyton Village Centre masterplan, which includes the Council’s 7 acre civic site, known as St Michael’s Place. Subject to securing funding, the plans include something for everyone – an enhanced town centre, improved access to services and facilities, a great choice of living accommodation, new office accommodation, an attractive leisure and retail offer (including a hotel), an emerging night-time economy and the creation of a new village green.
There are also plans to create a community hub at Cavendish Walk, which will include the library and meeting and community spaces. Plans also include transforming the existing multi-storey car park into a sustainable and modern travel hub offering car and cycle parking, electric charging points, improved security and lighting.
The consultation runs from 29 April until Tuesday 27 May, and will give the public the opportunity to explore the latest proposals, ask questions and provide feedback to help shape the next stages of the masterplan. A series of in-person events and an online platform will make it easy for as many people as possible to take part.
Mike Smith, Director at Genr8 Kajima Regeneration Ltd, said: “As we move forward, it’s important that the voices of local people continue to shape how Huyton evolves. We are committed to being sensitive to the way the community already interacts with the village, and we want to ensure the plans reflect that. This consultation is an opportunity to listen carefully and work together to deliver a town centre that is both ambitious and rooted in place.”
For more information about the plans and how to take part in the consultation, please visit www.stmichaelshuyton.co.uk when the consultation opens on 29 April.