Three Liverpool-based Community Land Trusts (CLTs) Rotunda, L8 Matters and The Florrie are celebrating a significant milestone as they progress through Liverpool City Council’s Community Asset Land Transfer, bringing them closer to taking ownership of land to deliver 225 new build homes and over 2000m2 of new managed workspace for long-term community benefit.
All three CLT’s form part of the Liverpool CLT Collective with each rooted in their local communities, reaching a major milestone with agreements now in place for the transfer of land through Liverpool City Council’s Community Asset Land Transfer policy. This marks a major step forward in Liverpool’s ambitious community-led housing programme, paving the way for land to move into long-term community ownership and enabling the delivery of 225 high quality affordable homes and associated jobs and wider economic benefits.
The programme is being delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Council and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, who to date have provided significant pre-development funding that has been vital in supporting the CLT’s progress to date.
Councillor Graham Morgan, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration, said:
“This marks a major step forward for community-led housing in the Liverpool City Region. This programme shows what’s possible when local organisations, residents and partners work together with a shared vision for long-term community benefit. By placing land into community stewardship, we are not only delivering much-needed affordable homes, but also creating stronger, more resilient neighbourhoods where local people have a genuine stake in shaping their future.”
The three Land Trusts and their partners are:
- Rotunda Community Land Trust in Kirkdale North Liverpool is progressing ground breaking plans to deliver 112 vital affordable homes, owned and led by the community. The concept combines local leadership, environmentally conscious Passivhaus technologies and dementia-friendly design principles to support intergenerational living and centre resident experience. This ambitious project is preceded by Rotunda House, a Grade II listed heritage building refurbished by Rotunda CLT now serving renewed social purpose as high quality transitional housing and wraparound support for women facing barriers to accessing opportunities. Rotunda House will open in July 2026.
- L8 Matters Community Land Trust is leading a community-driven regeneration programme in and around Lodge Lane, Liverpool 8, ensuring that new development reflects local priorities and delivers lasting social value. Established in March 2021, the Trust exists to benefit the people who live and work in Liverpool 8 through the delivery of affordable housing, community facilities and economic opportunities. Working in partnership with a registered housing provider, L8 Matters is bringing forward the first phase of its vision on the former Lodge Lane Baths site, delivering 16 affordable homes comprising a mix of houses and apartments, alongside landscaped open space and gardens. This development represents the first step towards the wider ambition for the Lodge Lane Baths Village, a vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhood combining affordable housing with community facilities, education, employment and training opportunities, enterprise space, an indoor market and outdoor community spaces. At the heart of L8 Matters’ approach is a commitment to community ownership and stewardship of land in perpetuity. Through the provision of genuinely affordable homes, community assets, training and employment opportunities, and inclusive spaces, the Trust aims to strengthen social inclusion, support local aspirations and drive the long-term social and economic regeneration of Liverpool 8
- The Florrie Community Land Trust, working in partnership with The Sovini Group, is now progressing the detailed design and development of one of the most ambitious community-led housing regeneration programmes in Dingle, Liverpool 8. Building on The Florrie’s long-established role as a trusted community anchor, the development will create 97 high quality affordable homes, vibrant new public green spaces, active travel routes connecting Dingle to Liverpool city centre and 11 commercial units that will support local enterprise, create jobs and strengthen the local economy. Established in 2019, The Florrie CLT and the development is shaped by its members, ensuring local people play a central role in creating a housing scheme that reflects their aspirations and delivers lasting social, economic and environmental benefits for generations to come.
The agreement of Heads of Terms represents a critical milestone in the Community Asset Transfer process, confirming shared commitment between the Council and the CLTs to bring land into community stewardship for long-term benefit.
Maxine Ennis, speaking on behalf of the Liverpool CLT Collective said:
“Reaching agreement with the Council on the land transfer is a defining moment for our projects and the city. It demonstrates a clear vote of confidence from the Council in our ambitions to place Liverpool at the forefront of community-led housing nationally. The CLT’s will ensure that the housing built on our sites will be affordable and place the needs of local residents at the heart of the developments.”
The initiative also reflects the city region’s strong commitment to community-led regeneration and alternative housing models that prioritise affordability, sustainability, and resident involvement.
As the transfer process continues, the CLTs will continue to work in partnership with Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Combined Authority and Homes England to finalise all necessary design, planning and funding issues to accelerate the delivery of much needed social housing across the city.
Once completed, the schemes will collectively deliver:
- 225 new permanently affordable, community-owned homes across north and south Liverpool
- Long-term community stewardship of land and assets
- Locally designed housing reflecting neighbourhood priorities
- Increased community control over development and regeneration
The initiative also reflects Liverpool’s growing commitment to community-led regeneration and alternative housing models that prioritise affordability, sustainability, and resident involvement.
For more information on individual schemes contact:
Rotunda – rotundaCEO@therotunda.org.uk
L8 Matters – L8matters@gmail.com
The Florrie – info@theflorrie.org or visit website www.theflorrie.org
