Typical of many Victorian hospitals, this range of listed buildings was replaced by the new Wharfedale Hospital in 2005 after 132 years of service in the town. The HCA acquired the site under the Hospital sites Programme and in 2012 selected the PJ Livesey Group as the preferred developer.

Although the site had an existing planning consent we refined this to deliver a lower density and higher quality scheme, achieving planning in late 2013. The development comprises of 61 units in total with 37 refurbished properties within six existing listed buildings, along with a further 24 new build houses.

Opened in 1861 as a workhouse, Westwood Hospital occupies a stunning setting overlooking the ancient Weswood Pasture on the edge of this historic town. Replaced by a brand new community hospital in 2011, the NHS selected P J Livesey as development partner in 2012 given the specialist nature of the redevelopment.

Our scheme comprised the conversion of the Main Building, Archway Building (both grade II listed) and the former Guardian’s Boardroom into 20 apartments and houses. Alongside these 33 new build houses were planned, designed specifically for this special setting.

After closure in 2014, the Manchester Metropolitan University’s Didsbury Campus was earmarked for a landmark scheme within the North West, with Manchester City Council having aspirations to retain affluent residents with the City boundaries.

P J Livesey were selected a preferred developer, and working collaboratively with both MMU and MCC we achieved planning for 45 converted properties in a range of listed buildings, together with 47 ‘superhomes’ designed by acclaimed architects Calderpeel.

An icon on the Lancaster skyline, this former mental asylum finally closed to patients in 2000.

Comprising of 16 hectares dominated by the main grade II listed Annexe building and the smaller Campbell House, the site languished for several years on the English Heritage ‘Buildings at Risk’ register.

Working closely with the HCA as landowner, P J Livesey have agreed an ingenious approach to save the listed buildings with enabling new build development built by our partner Story Homes, in total creating 400 new homes.

Enabling works to stabilise both buildings commenced in November 2012.

Mostyn House School has been an icon on the main street of Parkgate for over 150 years. After it closed in 2010 the building fell into disrepair, with the roof structure on one building becoming so dangerous it needed propping, closing half of the main road.

After exchanging contracts, we achieved planning in Summer 2013 for conversion of the Grade II listed school buildings into 45 properties, together with 47 new build houses as enabling development in the grounds.