65-bed care home at Dunbabin Road, Wavertree, Liverpool

What was proposed

A two- to three-storey, 65-bed care home was proposed with access, parking, landscaping, plant stores and a substation after demolishing the social hall and extensions.

“The application proposes to the construction of a part two-part three storey residential care nursing home (65 beds) with associated substation, access road, car parking spaces, bin and cycle stores, condenser/air source heat pump store, hard and soft landscaping, following the demolition of the events hall and ancillary extensions. The care home would be capable of caring for residents of all dependency levels.”

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The site

The site contained synagogue extensions and an events hall, with overgrown former parking, allotments to the north and homes to the east and west.

“The site relates to ancillary rear extensions and events hall of a synagogue which serves the Childwall Hebrew Congregation. The rear of the site was formerly used for overflow parking for the synagogue and hall, although it is now overgrown with vegetation. The site is bounded by allotments to the north, housing to the east and west, and the principal and original building of the synagogue to the south and west of the site.”

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Related planning history

A related application for partial synagogue demolition, refurbishment, extension and landscaping was approved on 14 May 2026.

“This site 25F/2355 Childwall Hebrew Congregation. Partial demolition of the existing Synagogue building, refurbishment and extension and hard landscaping. Approved 14/05/2026.”

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Why officers supported it

Officers considered the proposal acceptable and beneficial because it would provide care beds, regenerate brownfield land, support the synagogue and protect amenity, heritage and highways.

“Executive Summary and Key Issues The proposal is considered acceptable in principle and would deliver significant public benefits. It supports the regeneration of a suitable brownfield site within an existing settlement, would make effective use of land, and would contribute to economic growth, employment and social value.”

“It would provide good living conditions for residents, maintain appropriate separation distances, avoid significant impacts from noise, vibration or lighting, and remediate the site. The development would not have a material impact on the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network. Subject to conditions, the proposal would have an acceptable impact on highway safety and support sustainable transport objectives. Page 83 Agenda Item 5”

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What residents said

Objectors raised concerns about scale, height, overlooking, loss of trees and wildlife, noise, pollution, traffic, parking, drainage and construction impacts; two representations supported redevelopment.

“Neighbour Comments In response to the first round of publicity, thirty objections were received concerning the following: • Entire site will be built over, removing open green space. • Ecological survey contradicts tree survey which claims no trees will be lost, despite many being marked for removal. • No proper assessment of impacts on wildlife (bats, birds, foxes, hedgehogs). • Loss of mature, visually important boundary trees.”

“Reversing alarms due to service road layout. • Garden and outdoor area noise affecting nearby homes. • Bin store noise/odour/vermin: located only 3m from a neighbouring property. • Kitchen noise and odours from a high-capacity catering facility. • Condenser unit noise near residential boundaries. • Construction noise and pollution during build phase. • Light spill and glare from required external lighting. • Overbearing footprint disproportionate to surrounding homes.”

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Who spoke

The applicant and the agent presented the proposal and addressed the meeting in support.

The committee vote

The committee voted 10 in favour, none against and no abstentions, and the motion was carried.

“The Motion was carried and it was resolved accordingly.”

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