Historic Park House in Waterloo Approved for Demolition
Waterloo, Merseyside – plans to demolish Park house, a landmark 19th-century Victorian villa and former hospital in Waterloo, have been approved by Sefton Council’s planning committee. The decision paves the way for the construction of 106 apartments designed for older people.
The building, dating back to 1878, has been vacant since 2015 and suffered significant damage in a fire in 2022. Despite being described as one of the town’s most stunning buildings, its derelict condition and previous failed planning applications lead to the approval of the demolition.Anchor Limited 2022, the current applicant, has committed to minimizing environmental impact during the demolition process, with a project delivery deadline of March 15th.
Originally built as a home for a Liverpool corn merchant, Park House later served as a convalescence and nursing hospital run by the Augustinian Sisters from 1902. The sisters closed and sold the Haigh Road site in 2015,citing the property’s “increasingly untenable” financial situation.
Anchor Limited intends to develop the site into “homes for social rent for older people.” The two-acre property features peaceful gardens and a fishing lake. The approved plans mark the end of an era for the historic building, but offer a solution to the growing need for specialized housing for the elderly in the region.
