Plans to bring vacant Birkenhead building back to life

NewsLiverpool NewsBirkenheadThe building could become 19 new homes13:48, 20 Jul 2026Plans to bring an empty Birkenhead town centre building back to life have emerged. The Guild Hall building on Oliver Street could soon become apartments if plans are approved.‌Wirral Council has received a planning application seeking permission to convert the notable town centre building into 19 apartments. The proposed works also include the addition of an extra storey being added to the building. The 19 apartments would range between one and two bedrooms. The ground floor would consist of four one-bed apartments and one two-bed units.‌The first floor would have three one-bed and two two-bed, while the second floor would have three one-beds and three duplex two-beds.‌The new third floor would have three o