Plans are set to begin with the redevelopment of the iconic Central Hydraulic Tower, at the Four Bridges, in Seacombe, into a restaurant and hotel complex.

This has been described in the supporting documents for the planning application as an “Early Win” and would be aiming to spark further regeneration of the area.

This first Wirral Waters planning application made by Peel as part of the scheme was warmly welcomed by the council’s cabinet member for regeneration, Cllr Pat Hackett, who said the application was “the first part of an exciting step in the massive redevelopment of the waterside dock area”.

Cllr Hackett said: “They have been talking about a £4.5bn investment over the next 30 years.

“Peel tell us they can see the fantastic potential of this location and this is the first step, with, I expect, many more schemes to come before us.”

The planning application is for “part demolition, refurbishment and extension of the former Hydraulic Tower into a restaurant with ancillary display space and managers accommodation” along with a “four-storey hotel building, parking, public realm improvement and landscaping”.

The company plans to build a 105 square metre glazed extension to the Tower to provide waterside dining and add an outside terrace.



The Tower was built in 1868 by the then Dock Engineer Jesse Hartley, and bears a striking resemblance to Siena’s Gothic town hall Torre del Mangia.