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This thread is for the development of a plot of land, bounded by Hardman Street, Maryland Street, South Hunter Street, and Baltimore Street. The site currently houses two buildings, Hardman House to the Hardman Street elevation, and Haigh House to Maryland Street, separated by Back Maryland Street, a narrow street, to which access is restricted. Hardman House was built in 1862, and is of some architectural value, despite the changes to the front elevation to insert shop frontages. Haigh House on the other hand is a later 20th Century building, and is of no architectural merit.

The plans call for the site to be cleared, and two-interlinked blocks, ranging from 5-8 storeys to be built. The blocks will comprise 355 student flats on the upper floors, with ground floor commercial units to the Hardman Street and South Hunter Street elevations. In addition, another five storey block to the rear will be used for educational purposes, with both the University of Liverpool and LJMU in close proximity. The developer is Carpenter Investments, operating under the name Liverpool Edge, and the architects are L7 Architects.

Planning Application
Application Number - 17F/1512
Site Address - Hardman House & Haigh Building Hardman Street/Maryland Street Liverpool L1 9AS
Proposal - To demolish existing buildings and erect 2 interlinked blocks between 5-8 storeys, containing 51 student accommodation cluster apartments (355 bedspaces). Erect 5 storey block for education accommodation (D1), 5 ground floor commercial uses to Hardman Street/South Hunter Street (A1, A2, A3, A5, B1 and D2), new public realm space, landscaping and associated external works.
Applicant - Liverpool Edge (Hardman Street) Ltd
From here - http://northgate.liverpool.gov.uk/P...ins/Liverpool_WIP/Menus/PL.xml&DAURI=PLANNING

The application was submitted on 7th June 2017, and approved at committee on 3rd October 2017.

Renders
- Hardman Street elevation
https://flic.kr/p/Z2FEuW

- View of the educational building from Maryland Street
https://flic.kr/p/ZnBhKo

Site Progress
- A photo posted by flypie125 on 12th October shows hoardings already in place around Haigh House. As of the morning of 14th October, hoardings now line the full length of the Hardman Street elevation as well.
https://flic.kr/p/ZnBhaW
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Hardman House was built in 1862, and is of some architectural value,[/url]
To be erased by something shit of no architectural value.

This regulation thing really isn't working is it?
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I would have preferred for the Hartman street 'facade' of the building to have been worked into the design.

As a development it's another space filler. At least it has commercial units at ground level.
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Demolition is now well underway on the buildings immediately behind Hardman House on Back Maryland St
So essentially the crappy 70's Haigh is actually being rebuilt though on a much larger scale to front Hardman St, thus robbing from the city an entire block of the city's historical, architectural and urban fabric into the process?

Where are the adults here? Is anybody at the wheel??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GapUEKYLE1o
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Rather sadly I would imagine is the loss of the link to Liverpool's city centre sailing reference and sea farers welfare.

The distinctive mosaic of 'Our Lady of Liverpool - Queen of the Sea' (it used to be visible on Hardman Street....) was moved to a church nearer Seaforth some years ago.
Roof going at the front today
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^^yes lots of activity today.... including a man on a roof
DSC_2760 by R S, on Flickr
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Demolition gathering pace......
DSC_2789 by R S, on Flickr
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Shameful, absolutely shameful.
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Liverpool still destroying itself- sad to see.
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Much of both the Haigh and Hardman buildings now down....
DSC_2882 by R S, on Flickr
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