The Lord Street Living project is an important element of Southport's Recovery and is fully supported by Sefton Council alongside Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. We are encouraging investors and developers to get in touch whether you have a vacant building, or are looking for a property with potential, we want to hear from you.
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In an attempt to address high housing demand and boost the high street, successive Governments have supported the conversion of unused space above shops to residential accommodation. There’s a lot of benefits to doing so. However, this is not a new idea, living above the shop has a long history in Southport.
Though not a new idea, repopulating town centres through conversion of vacant spaces is gathering traction and support from different quarters. A piece by Lee Mainwaring in Architects Journal highlights how densification may help revive town centres.