The former 88-acre (35-hectare) International Garden Festival site in Liverpool is set for a £250m mixed-use investment.

Langtree McLean – a joint venture between Haydock-based commercial developer the Langtree Group and David McLean Developments – has submitted a planning application to construct a residential area with retail and commercial units surrounded by an extensive public park featuring restored Oriental Gardens.

David Rolinson, project manager for the development, said: “The planning process has been carefully managed by the development team to ensure that we bring the right scheme to the city. Langtree McLean will restore the site to its former glory and create a new public park for the residents of Liverpool.”