Community Conversation

Welcome

Have your say on our plans for Academy Way, Warrington

Welcome to this Community Conversation on our emerging proposals for Academy Way, Warrington.

At Habiko, we’re currently preparing a planning application for 240 new affordable apartments at Academy Way, Warrington. Before we submit our emerging proposals to Warrington Borough Council, we’d like to hear your thoughts on how you’d like to see the plans developed.

You can find out more about our plans, how to provide feedback and next steps on this website.

Muse's proven track record in Warrington

Muse, part of the Habiko joint venture, and Warrington Borough Council delivered the transformative Time Square development to the north west of the site, revitalising the town centre. Time Square demonstrates Muse’s proven track record of delivering quality development in Warrington town centre.

Site location

The site is bound by Academy Street to the north east, Academy Way to the north west, Bank Street to the south west and Mersey Street to the south east. The site was redeveloped in the 1980s as a retail unit fronting a realigned Mersey Street and a surface level car park facing Academy Way. Previous occupiers include Texas DIY, JJB Sports and most recently DW Fitness Club. The unit and car park are currently unoccupied.

The site is located to the south east of Time Square in the heart of Warrington Town Centre which includes a civic office, market, cinema, multi-storey car park, bars and restaurants built around a public square and events space.

Existing View along Mersey Street looking North East

Existing View along Mersey Street looking South West

Existing View along Academy Street looking South

Existing View along Academy Way

Accessibility

The site is easily accessible to both Warrington Central and Bank Quay railway stations and within easy walking and cycling distance of the Interchange bus station. The town centre’s shops, services, employment opportunities and leisure spaces are all local to the site.

Existing View along Bank Street looking towards Time Square Phase 1

Existing View from Time Square looking back towards the site

Existing View from Academy Street looking across the site towards Time Square Car Park

Existing View along Mersey Street looking South West

Our vision for Academy Way, Warrington

Our proposals for Academy Way will see an underutilised brownfield site in Warrington Town Centre regenerated to deliver high-quality, affordable homes. Our vision is to continue the positive regeneration of Warrington Town Centre.

Key components of this vision include:

To redevelop the site to provide low-carbon, low-energy affordable new homes.

Maintaining and enhancing the strong sense of community and local identity.

Providing safe and secure open space for future residents to enjoy.

Creating an inclusive place for all.

Enhancing the quality of place in the town centre.

Who are we?

Habiko is a joint venture made up of three partners: Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), Muse and Homes England which focuses on delivering affordable, energy-efficient homes for rent.

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