Councillors will this week decide whether to give the green light to plans to build a new £100m Merseyrail station in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool – with more than 100 objections received. Tony McDonough reports

City councillors are likely to give the go-ahead to the new £100m Baltic Triangle Merseyrail station this week despite more than 100 objections.

In November 2024 Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Combined Authority submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council for the project which would see a new station opening on the Hunts Cross line by 2027.

Plans for the station, which will serve the fast-growing Baltic district and the city’s Knowledge Quarter, include step-free access from pavement to train, modern facilities, toilets and secure storage for cycling.

As part of the scheme, highways works will connect the station to surrounding areas and integrate with the city’s expanding active travel network.

On Tuesday (April 22) the planning committee will meet to make a decision on the application with planning officers recommending approval. Councillors will make a site visit before the meeting.

In their report planning officers conclude: “The proposal would deliver a well-designed, high-quality and highly accessible and sustainable new train station with associated public realm and highway improvement works.”

They add that it would “significantly contribute to the regeneration of the Baltic Triangle and surrounding areas by hugely improving public transport connectivity with the rest of the city and the wider Liverpool city region”.

Also giving its backing to the new station is Baltic Creative CIC. The organisation is a provider of business space in the Baltic district and has played a major role in its renaissance over the past decade and a half.

In its submission to the council, Baltic Creative said: “The CIC welcomes the proposed station and considers it will contribute towards the sustainability of the local area, whilst also reflecting local character and distinctiveness.

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“The CIC considers the proposed development complies with the development plan, SRF and, the provisions of the NPPF. When taking into consideration the planning balance, it is weighted heavily towards the granting of planning permission.”

However, the council has also received 101 letters of objection. They include Ashwell Motors which claims it will result in the loss of 25-30 parking spaces and could threaten its business. Officers recommend allocating the business 20 parking spaces.

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