Who will have Grand Designs for Southport pumping station?
11 August 2009 Water firm United Utilities is putting a former pumping station situated in Southport up for sale. The attractive building, which is set within an established residential area with views over open fields to the rear, comes complete with planning permission to convert it into a potentially stunning three-bedroom detached family home. The property lies close to Liverpool Road and is approximately one-and-a-half miles southwest of Ainsdale town centre. Living space includes approximately 650 square feet available to work with on the ground floor alone. What’s more the planning permission provides for the installation of first floor accommodation by raising the roof to provide 1,294 square feet of living space in total. David Tyson, a property surveyor for United Utilities, said: “This is certainly one of our more unusual sales – and the potential to convert it into a welcoming family home within a friendly residential area is hugely exciting. “This former pumping station ha
