Consultation and engagement

Results of the consultation on the Liverpool City Centre to Childwall Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Scheme

A consultation on this order ran from 16th March 2026 to 20th April 2026. 

We asked

We asked for your views on proposals to create a new walking, cycling and wheeling route from the city centre to Childwall. The proposed route serves a wide range of users and communities, passing through residential areas and connecting to key employment, education and leisure destinations, including the universities, parks and local neighbourhood centres.

Given the routes strategic role in connecting the city centre with Childwall, improvements seek to enhance safety, accessibility and route continuity for people walking, wheeling and cycling while also supporting objectives to encourage sustainable travel choices for everyday journeys.

This scheme is part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s ambition to create 600km of Active Travel infrastructure throughout the region, to better connect communities, provide a wider range of safe travel choices, reduce congestion and improve health.

For the purposes of consultation, the scheme was split into three sections:

  • Section 1 - City Centre
  • Section 2 - Wavertree
  • Section 3 - Childwall

You said

Respondents to the public consultation were overall in favour of the proposed scheme, however there were sections of the proposals with significant levels of objection in the following areas – Childwall Triangle, Woolton Road, Grant Avenue and Renshaw Street.

A total of 473 responses were received via the online survey, at the in-person events or by direct email and letter to Liverpool City Council. Levels of support of the scheme in each of the three sections are detailed below:

Section 1 - City Centre

The consultation generated a large and diverse set of responses, ranging from strong support for improved cycling and walking infrastructure through segregated cycle lanes and the closure to vehicles of Myrtle Street to strong opposition centred on the Renshaw Street proposals in terms of congestion and traffic impact, bus reliability issues and parking, loading and impact on businesses.

Section 2 - Wavertree

This section of the consultation generated a high volume of detailed and strongly expressed responses, reflecting the scheme’s direct impact on residential streets, schools, parks and local traffic patterns. A substantial number of respondents welcomed plans for improving walking, wheeling and cycling safety, reducing rat running, slowing vehicle speeds and improving crossings near schools, parks and local centres.

However, a substantial number of people did not support the proposals in the Grant Avenue and Prince Alfred Road area objecting to a loss of grass verges and greenery, loss of informal parking spaces and duplication with the parallel route through Wavertree Park and along Wellington Road.

Section 3 - Childwall

The Childwall section generated a high volume of detailed and strongly held responses. There was strong support in principle for safer walking, better pedestrian crossings, and improvements to road safety, but there was significant opposition to major traffic layout changes around the Childwall Triangle and along Woolton Road, particularly where they affect – on-street parking, school drop off and pick up, access to shops and local businesses and displacing parking into residential streets.

The consultation reached a wide range of stakeholders, with all the feedback having been considered and as a result the amendments to the scheme detailed in the section below will be made at the detailed design and implementation stages.

We did

We responded to detailed questions about every aspect of the proposed scheme. As a result of the strong opposition received to certain areas of the route, we have decided to make the following amendments to the proposed scheme:

Childwall Triangle

  • No changes will be made to the existing traffic flow around the Triangle
  • No road closures will be introduced
  • Existing parking numbers will be retained
  • Bus stops will remain where they currently are
  • No trees will be removed
  • Some localised footway improvements will be made
  • If possible, 20mph speed limits will be considered (subject to additional formal consultation) and pedestrian crossings will be improved

Woolton Road

  • The scheme will continue as proposed along Woolton Road but will now end to the east of the Taggart Avenue/ Cromptons Lane junction
  • The segregated cycle lane on Woolton Road between Taggart Avenue and Childwall Park Avenue will be removed
  • If possible, 20mph speed limits will be considered (subject to additional formal consultation)

Grant Avenue area

  • The Grant Avenue section of the scheme will be removed
  • The Prince Alfred Road segregated cycle lane will be removed and will remain two-way to all vehicles
  • Additional upgrades will be made to the paths and lighting within Wavertree Park to provide two routes through the park
  • Suitable pedestrian crossing points along Prince Alfred Road to The Bluecoat School will be introduced
  • Access to the park from Grant. Avenue will be upgraded and introducing safe pedestrian crossing points will be explored

Renshaw Street

  • The segregated cycle lane section of the scheme between Lime Street and Leece Street will be removed
  • The scheme will now start and end at the Leece Street and Renshaw Street junction. 
  • If possible, 20mph speed limits will be considered (subject to additional formal consultation)

Following strong support for the other sections of the scheme these will progress as proposed and the scheme will now run from Leece Sreet and Renshaw Street to Woolton Road and Taggart Avenue.

Liverpool City Council and the Design Team wish to thank everyone who attended the consultation events and those who took the time to complete the survey to provide valued feedback. If you would like a copy of the full consultation report please request one by contacting Active.Travel@Liverpool.gov.uk.