Consultation and engagement

Consultation on proposed new SEND Primary School on Land at Colwell Road, Liverpool

Start date: 1st May 2025
End date: 30th May 2025

What are we consulting on?

Liverpool City Council are proposing to submit a planning application for a new primary school for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) on Land at Colwell Road, Liverpool.

Ridge and Partners LLP (ridge.co.uk) are a multi-disciplinary consultancy who have been appointed by Liverpool City Council to develop the scheme for the new school through to the submission of a planning application.

The proposals seek to relocate the existing Princes Primary School from four sites across Liverpool, to a single site as well as allowing for an increase in pupils numbers to 250.

The proposals will provide a purpose-built single storey school which is fully accessible for all. The scheme includes the provision of a parking area and mini bus drop off/ pick up area to the front of the site, along with extensive areas of open space.

The school has been designed with input from the existing Princes School and other stakeholders.  We are now providing you with additional information on the proposals and are seeking your feedback. 

How to comment

We are seeking feedback with the following survey from residents, businesses and wider community groups on the proposed application. 

Complete the online survey now

In addition, a public information event where you can learn about the proposals and meet the Design Team is being held on:

  • Thursday 8th May between 3pm and 7pm at St Luke’s & St Jude’s Church & Community Centre, Princess Drive, Liverpool, L14 8XG.

Paper copies of the survey will be available at this event. 

What happens to my views?

Once the consultation closes, results will be accessed by a restricted number of the Design Team only at Ridge. The results will only be used to inform the final planning application. 

Responses will be summarised within a Statement of Community Involvement. Your comments may be included in the report, but this will be done anonymously. 

The data from this consultation will be kept securely by Ridge for a maximum of 12 months and then destroyed. More information can be found on our privacy statement (ridge.co.uk).

What happens next?

The responses received will be reviewed by the Design Team at Ridge and will inform the final application submission. 

A planning application will be submitted to the council and there will be an opportunity to provide further comment on this application in due course. 

Further information

If you have any questions, or would like more information about this consultation please email If you have any questions about this consultation, please email: PrincesSchoolConsultation@liverpool.gov.uk.