Liverpool club Meraki secures future after council rejects development plans
- PublishedWed, Jan 18, 2023, 16:25
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- The proposal would have seen 211 apartments built on the same street as the venue.
- Liverpool club Meraki is safe after the local council rejected plans for a housing development nearby. The application—which proposed converting a Grade II-listed former tea warehouse located on the same street as Meraki into 211 apartments—was met with opposition from the local clubbing community in the form of the Save Meraki campaign. More than 600 people sent feedback to the developer as part of the pre-planning public consultation, followed by a second phase where supporters made formal representation through the council's planning portal. "We're super pleased that the council has made the right decision to refuse planning permission to turn the Bonded Tea Warehouse into 200-plus flats across the street, quoting the Agent of Change rule as a specific reason for doing so," said Meraki's George Griffin. "This wouldn't have been possible without the overwhelming amount of public support the campaign received." The property developer has a six-month timeline to appeal the decision with amendments. In the meantime, Meraki has launched new merchandise centring around the slogan "This Is A Nightclub," which was painted on the roof of the club in response to the development proposals. Upcoming events at Meraki include Eclair Fifi's residency on January 27th, Interplanetary Criminal on January 28th, Gabber Eleganza on February 10th, Mala on February 18th and Girls Don't Sync on March 4th. Read Meraki's Instagram post. Photo: Daniel de la Bastide
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