Genr8 Kajima cleared to start £130m Huyton redevelopment

Genr8 Kajima Regeneration has secured planning approval for enabling works at the £130m Huyton town centre regeneration in Merseyside. The St Michael’s Place redevelopment can now begin after Knowsley Council’s cabinet signed off the necessary site demolition and enabling works, as well as approval of the £3.6m in funds required for phase one of the project. Councillors will now be tasked with securing further funding. The seven-acre project will include a new headquarters for the council,  housing, a hotel and a village green. Mike Smith, director at Genr8 Kajima Regeneration, said: “Together with Knowsley Council, we are dedicated to delivering a vibrant new hub for Huyton with St Michael’s Place and are looking forward to getting started. This key funding approval to planning demonstrates our partnership’s commitment to this bold and forward-thinking reimagining of the town centre. “It signifies the first important step in delivery and will only enable further regeneration across the neighbourhood. St Michael’s Place will create real social value whilst delivering integral public realm and will no doubt serve as a model for similar communities across the region.”