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An historic site in the Liverpool North Docks area is to undergo a £30m transformation with hundreds of homes set to be built.

Torus is set to redevelop the former industrial 0.8ha site on Lightbody Street, which will also include commercial space, as part of its £1bn investment into the Liverpool City Region over the next five years.

The North West regeneration firm said it will "sensitively repurpose" the disused land off Great Howard Street, to meet the needs of future residents and visitors to the city.

Managing director of Torus Developments, Chris Bowen, said: “As a group, we are committed to working with strategic partners across Liverpool and actively investing in the economic recovery and regeneration of the city, post-COVID-19.

“The Stanley Dock complex, alongside which the development is proposed, is integral to Liverpool’s history. The development will make a massive contribution to the ongoing regeneration of Stanley Dock, and the wider Ten Streets area. 

“The brownfield site is in close proximity to some of the city’s most famous maritime landmarks such as Bramley Moore Dock – the location for Everton’s proposed stadium – the Titanic Hotel, as well as Stanley Dock itself and developments such as this are integral to the regeneration of North Liverpool as a whole. 

“Torus will ensure that this project will not only reflect the area’s vast history, but will meet the needs of future residents by becoming a modern, safe and most importantly, affordable place to live in an area of the City that has great potential for growth.”