Key Points
- Liverpool City Council’s planning committee to review 28-storey ‘Pathfinder’ tower application on February 17 with recommendation to approve.
- Tower forms first phase of £1bn King Edward Triangle development, featuring 255 apartments on former Bacchus Taverna site.
- Project led by Davos Property Developments and Beetham, promising up to 3,000 homes, hotels and tallest building in Liverpool at 60 storeys.
- Preparatory works underway, including demolition applications and street closures to enable construction.
Liverpool (Liverpool Standard) February 10, 2026 – A pivotal planning decision awaits Liverpool City Council as councillors consider approving a 28-storey residential tower that could launch a transformative £1bn development on the city’s northern waterfront.
The application, submitted by Davos Property Developments in partnership with Beetham, targets the eight-acre King Edward Triangle site and is described as a ‘pathfinder’ scheme to set standards for the wider project. According to The Guide Liverpool, the committee meeting is scheduled for February 17 with officers recommending approval. The tower, designed by Brock Carmichael, will house 255 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, including 127 one-bed, 123 two-bed and five three-bed units.
What does the 28-storey tower proposal include?
The development emphasises high-quality amenities, with planning consultant Darren Muir of Pegasus Group stating it “beats anything in the city” for resident space, providing nearly 50 square feet of shared area per apartment. Facilities comprise a first-floor residents’ lounge, gym and workspace, plus top-floor indoor lounges and a large outdoor barbecue area offering 360-degree views of the skyline, River Mersey and Welsh mountains. Proposals include 15 per cent parking provision on the plot at the junction of Waterloo Road and Galton Street.
As reported by Place Northwest, Hugh Frost of Beetham said: “This is welcome news and follows a lot of consultation and hard work from all sides to arrive at this position. I welcome the recommendation to approve and await the committee’s scrutiny keenly.”
What is the vision for the full King Edward Triangle scheme?
The £1bn project envisions a cluster of 10 residential skyscrapers with around 3,000 homes, a five-star hotel and potential events arena, exceeding the 1,200 units in the original Liverpool Waters masterplan. Place Northwest reports early plans for four buildings of 30 to 50 storeys, plus Liverpool’s tallest at 60 storeys and a four-storey arts facility. A hybrid application for the masterplan is expected in the first half of 2026, with phased delivery into the early 2030s.
How are site preparations progressing?
Preparatory works are advancing, with YM Liverpool detailing demolition applications for four blocks including the former Bacchus Taverna, 11-14 Waterloo Road and sites on Roberts Street and Greenock Street. Separate requests seek to stop up parts of Roberts, Greenock and Denison Streets to create a construction compound for the first tower. Buy Association Group notes council approval of associated land sales at Great Howard Street.
What happens next for Liverpool’s waterfront regeneration?
If approved, the pathfinder tower will benchmark future phases, supporting Liverpool’s northern waterfront revival alongside schemes like Wirral Waters and Central Docks. LBN Daily indicates planners are set to green-light the £1bn start, keeping the project on track amid ongoing masterplan consultations. Hugh Frost confirmed to YM Liverpool: “We are moving at pace and have every confidence in the quality of what we will deliver.”
The February 17 committee decision represents a crucial step toward reshaping Liverpool’s skyline with high-rise residential and leisure offerings.
