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LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Spatial Regeneration Framework / Supplementary Planning Document Consultation Draft June 2019 02 Consultation Draft June 2019 Liverpool Commercial Business District SRF / SPD Contents 01 Introduction 04 02 Strategic Regeneration and Existing Planning Policy Context 08 03 The Framework Area Identity 16 04 Issues and Opportunities 34 05 Drivers for Change 36 06 The CBD’s Vision 38 07 The Development Framework 60 08 Implementation and Phasing 96 Liverpool Commercial Business District SRF / SPD Consultation Draft June 2019 03 01 Introduction The Draft Liverpool Commercial Business Purpose of the SRF relevant planning legislation and guidance within the District Spatial Regeneration Framework (CBD 01.01 The SRF will guide new development National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (2019). SRF) has been prepared collaboratively with opportunities within Liverpool’s historic Commercial Liverpool City Council (LCC) and its partners District. The document will increase the economic 01.05 Once adopted, this document will be a material including the Liverpool Business Improvement potential of the CBD by enhancing existing conditions consideration in the determination of future planning District (BID) Company and the Liverpool City and promoting new ones to attract and retain applications within the CBD area as well as promoting Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LCR LEP). businesses. The SRF identifies new development the commercial core of the City to potential investors and This SRF will guide the future investment opportunities and looks to enhance City connectivity stakeholders. It will also build upon Liverpool’s Local and development of the historic commercial through improved public realm and revitalising Plan policies and will be adopted as a Supplementary core of Liverpool; and once adopted as a underused buildings. Planning Document (SPD). The adoption of the CBD Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), SRF as an SPD will follow once the Local Plan has been will be a material consideration in the 01.02 The SRF takes account of a range of studies adopted. determination of planning applications. already undertaken which are detailed in Chapter 2. Ambitions set out within these studies are reflected 01.06 In summary, the SRF: The CBD SRF assesses the current commercial throughout this document to highlight economic status of this significant part of the City, priorities, improve the commercial district and attract • Examines baseline conditions, picking up on key whilst considering its heritage and emerging investment from local to international interest. The character areas, emerging planning applications, development proposals. Through this analysis importance of a new supply of Grade A office space its history and current market conditions; the document presents a vision, illustrative in the CBD is a key aim of this document to continue • Sets the context and presents the drivers for change; masterplan, a number of uses, development Liverpool’s commercial success. • References the strategic context of the area, existing principles and guidance to direct future local planning policy and shows how these can be development and investment over the next 01.03 This SRF also details a vision for the CBD, applied specifically to this area; 15-20 years. development principles and different uses to guide • Identifies key issues and opportunities; development proposals, culminating into an illustrative • Sets out the strategy and overall vision for the area The SRF responds to adopted national and masterplan. to attract suitable development and investment for local planning policies and seeks to nurture the next 15-20 years; the assets and opportunities that are unique 01.04 This document also expands upon relevant • Focuses on establishing strategic marketing to this part of the City. These include the planning policy as a means of promoting a high priorities to better promote the area’s location and stunning maritime architecture, a commercial quality world class business environment that responds character; heritage built on world trade and a pivotal positively to its UNESCO World Heritage designation • Prioritises office-led development with appropriate location to link emerging proposals in north and close proximity to a world class waterfront. The guidance to manage growth and protect future Liverpool with the City Centre and waterfront guidance and proposals contained in this document opportunities; and to encourage regeneration and development align with Liverpool’s Local Plan (submission draft May • Explains how the SRF could be implemented and opportunities. 2018) and have been written in accordance with delivered. 04 Consultation Draft June 2019 Liverpool Commercial Business District SRF / SPD 01 Introduction SRF Study Area 01.07 The study area was originally set to align with the Main Office Area designated within Liverpool’s Local Plan. 01.08 Upon further review however, it was proposed that the study area should be expanded to include areas which would act as an interface to other neighbourhoods and emerging development opportunities. 01.09 The study area now includes further land to the north to help connect the site to Ten Streets and Liverpool Waters, the east to enhance the connectivity to Lime Street and the Knowledge Quarter, and the south so the historic waterfront is included within the SRF. extended study area original study area 0 50m 250m Figure 01 Liverpool CBD SRF Site Boundary © Crown copyright. Liverpool City Council, Licence Number LA076288, 2017. Liverpool Commercial Business District SRF / SPD Consultation Draft June 2019 05 01 Introduction CBD SRF Project Team Inspector and has been involved with some of Liverpool’s 01.10 This SRF has been prepared by Liverpool City major projects, including the initial masterplanning of Council in close collaboration with its partners the LCR Liverpool ONE, the Kings Dock masterplan and the Pier LEP and the Liverpool BID Company. Head. 01.11 Arup, shedkm, Worthington Owen and Rob 01.15 Worthington Owen (Commercial and Burns Heritage and Urban Design are the professional Property Agent) provide market advice to a wide team who have worked with the SRF partners to produce range of commercial companies across Liverpool. The this document. team have over 50 years of combined experience in dealing with commercial property within the commercial 01.12 Arup (Town Planning Consultant) has district of Liverpool City Centre. They provide regular been involved in the shaping of Liverpool for the last 15 advice to both landlords and occupiers and are currently years and has worked on a number of key regeneration part of the team who have been retained to deal with sites throughout Liverpool. Their team has a strong the new Pall Mall development site where new grade A understanding in local planning policy and the local office buildings are proposed. plan making process (which this SRF will run parallel with) via obtaining major redevelopment planning consents for a number of clients within Liverpool’s City Centre. 01.13 shedkm (Masterplanning) provide urban design and architecture expertise to a range of clients across the City. One of their key aims is to ensure places extend far beyond individual buildings through a firm belief that the architecture is initiated and delivered through innovation and place making. Their recent work on the emerging Ten Streets will bring continuity to this project due to the close proximity of “neighbourhoods”. 01.14 Rob Burns (Heritage Consultant) has been involved in the historic built environment for over 35 years, as a qualified archaeologist, heritage specialist and urban designer. He spent almost 10 years at English Heritage (now Historic England) as Historic Areas Figure 02 Team logos 06 Consultation Draft June 2019 Liverpool Commercial Business District SRF / SPD 01 Introduction Consultation 01.21 The representations received will be considered 01.25 The Emerging Liverpool Local Plan (May 2018) 01.16 A separate Consultation Statement has been in preparing the final draft SRF, which will then be has been subject to an SA, including Equalities Impact prepared to accompany this SRF. This is in accordance considered by Cabinet. If approved, it will be adopted Assessment and Health Impact Assessment. The 2008 with Regulation 12 of the Town and Country Planning as a Supplementary Planning Document following the Planning Act allows SPDs to be prepared without an (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. adoption of the Local Plan; and it will be a material SA as long as a screening assessment is carried out consideration in the determination of planning to establish whether there will be significant effects, as 01.17 The Consultation Statement sets out: applications. defined in the SEA directive. • Who the local planning authority has consulted 01.22 Paper copies of the draft SRF, along with the 01.26 The Responsible Authority (Liverpool City Council) with when preparing the document; Consultation Statement and Feedback Form will be must therefore undertake a screening process to identify • A summary of the main issues raised by those made available for review at the following places: if an SEA is required. This is based on a standard set of consulted; and criteria. If it is determined by the Responsible Authority • How those issues have been addressed within the • At the Central Library - William Brown St, Liverpool that the SRF is unlikely to have significant environmental SRF. L3 8EW during normal opening