Construction has officially begun on the next phase of the major Wirral Waters regeneration scheme, with almost 100 new waterside homes set to be built on Dock Road in Birkenhead. Peel Waters, in joint venture with Qualis Developments and Forshaw Group, has started work on the second phase of Redbridge Quay, delivering 90 new apartments across six four-storey buildings.
The development, granted planning permission earlier this year, will comprise 84 one-bedroom and six three-bedroom apartments. This follows recent progress at Wirral Waters, including the upcoming construction of MEA Park West, an £18m employment space east of Wallasey Bridge Road.
Partnership-Driven Regeneration
James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters, said: “This is another big moment for Wirral Waters. Getting spades in the ground for the next phase of Redbridge Quay shows the pace at which this regeneration is now moving. We’re not just talking about transformation anymore - we’re delivering it. Across Wirral Waters we’re seeing new homes, jobs, education and leisure all coming forward at once, and that’s what creates a place with real energy and staying power. What makes this work is partnership. Our relationships with Qualis Developments and Forshaw Group are built on a shared ambition to deliver at scale and at pace, and that’s exactly what we’re doing here and across our wider portfolio. This next phase at Redbridge Quay is another step towards making Wirral Waters one of the UK’s most exciting waterfront districts.”
Lyndon Forshaw, CEO at Forshaw Group, added: “Starting on site at Redbridge Quay phase two is a great milestone for all of us involved and a strong example of what partnership-led regeneration can achieve. Working closely with Peel Waters and Qualis Developments, we’re bringing forward a scheme that combines high-quality design with deliverability and waterfront living - creating homes that are not only well built, but part of a wider, sustainable neighbourhood. We’ve built a strong track record together, and that’s what allows us to move at pace on complex sites like this. The start of construction here at Wirral Waters, alongside progress on projects like VIVERE in Manchester Waters, shows what can be achieved when there’s a shared commitment to getting schemes on site and delivered.”
Community and Economic Impact
Cllr Mark Skillicorn, Chair of Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing committee, commented: “The start of construction on this latest phase of Redbridge Quay is another important milestone for Wirral Waters and the wider regeneration of Birkenhead. Creating new homes on previously developed brownfield land is a key part of our ambition to bring forward sustainable growth, and what is particularly encouraging is the way Wirral Waters continues to grow as a place. Alongside housing, we are seeing investment in jobs, skills, education, leisure and business opportunities, helping to create a vibrant waterfront neighbourhood, as well as showing the positive impact regeneration can have across the borough, and how it contributes to Wirral’s long-term economic growth.”
Forshaw Construction are the contractors for Redbridge Quay phase two, with completion expected by Winter 2027.
