Last updated 7th Jun 2025
Plans for a development with an “overwhelming economic case” have been submitted.
A full application for an employment development – on land east of James Roby Way – with associated car parking, servicing areas, landscaping and infrastructure works has been put forward.
The proposed development includes general industrial use, including advanced manufacturing – as well as storage/distribution, professional services, industrial processes, and ancillary office space including laboratory space.
In the planning statement, it says the delivery of this site is a “fundamental element” of the council’s regeneration programme and plans for economic growth.
It states the site has already received permission for enabling works to facilitate future development plots and this work has been carried out, including ground remediation, re-profiling of the land to generate a platform and construction of estate road to facilitate access into the site with provision of a third arm to the roundabout at Langtree Way to provide access into the site and the Glass Futures development.
It says: “The proposal subject of this full planning application seeks to develop a flexible employment space that supports the objectives of the Liverpool City Region Life Sciences Investment Zone at the recently rebranded St Helens Manufacturing and Innovation Campus and builds upon the recent success of Glass Futures Centre of Excellence for glass production and research and innovation into sustainable glass production and the emerging SINA Medical Glass redevelopment which will produce medical glass vials for vaccine development.”
Furthermore, it says it is “essential” to St Helens’ “economic prosperity” and will deliver economic growth, job creation, employment opportunities and skills development in the region, providing a “noticeable boost” to the local economy.
“It is clear that there is an overwhelming economic case for this type of employment development in this location,” it adds.
