New renders have emerged showing what a major housing development will look like on the former University of Liverpool halls of residence site in Mossley Hill.
Bellway Homes began demolition work earlier this year on the former Carnatic Halls buildings after securing planning permission from Liverpool Council last year. The developer took ownership of the site to carry out a 10-month demolition programme, with 143 homes planned for the location, which closed in 2019.
Sited at the intersection of Elmswood Road, North Mossley Hill Road and Rose Lane, the £65m project will be known as Carnatic Park. Two distinct architectural styles are being developed in response to the area’s conservation status—Mossley Hill and Urban Green.
Five former halls will be demolished this year, including asbestos removal. Sales are expected to launch late summer, with first move-ins in spring 2027 and completion toward the end of 2028.
Carnatic Halls originally opened in 1964 on the grounds of an 18th-century mansion of the same name, which was razed the same year university housing was constructed. The University of Liverpool shut the buildings six years ago as part of a decade-long residences strategy.
The scheme includes 65 one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside 78 three-, four-, and five-bedroom houses, set amid mature trees and landscaped public green space. Mossley Hill homes will feature Tudor boarding with black doors and windows, while Urban Green units will include Chartwell Green doors and windows.
David Williams, managing director at Bellway North West, said the developer has received substantial interest in the project. “We are delighted to finally be able to reveal the new visuals that highlight just how stunning the development will look once complete,” he said. “We have worked hard to ensure the overall aesthetic perfectly complements the existing architectural character of the local area.”
The site will open to the public with more than 12 acres of designated open space, plus walking and cycling routes. Biodiversity is expected to improve by over 40% through native planting and the creation of hibernacula, bat and bird boxes, and hedgehog highways.
Williams added that remediation work has already begun. “We are extremely excited to be developing at Carnatic Park and make these new homes available to homebuyers in Liverpool,” he said.