Consultation begins for Liverpool City Region development strategy
A joined-up planning vision for the entire city region is being put under the microscope, with the public and engaged stakeholders encouraged to have their say on its contents.
The public consultation of the draft Liverpool City Region spatial development strategy runs through 16 February 2024 and can be accessed at liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/sdsengagement.
The 193-page document outlines what kind of development the city region is looking for, and where that development should take place, between now and 2040. Its creation is a result of devolution, according to Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram.
“The whole point of devolution is that is gives areas like ours the opportunity to chart our own course and invest in projects that can leave a positive, lasting impact on our resident’s lives,” Rotheram said.
“Few issues have a bigger influence on our daily lives than the spaces we live and work in – they dictate the public services we can access, the education we can provide to our children and the opportunities within our reach.”
Rotheram also said: “As our community continues to grow, it’s vital that we continue to develop and improve our local area with quality, affordable homes, better connected public transport, improved public services and infrastructure. I’ve always been clear that throughout this process, our framework will only be used as a force for good – and in collaboration with our communities and our local authorities.”
The spatial strategy includes a plan for the building of a minimum of 83,600 homes – roughly 4,400 homes a year during the strategy’s life. Regarding employment land, it outlines where 1,300 acres have been dedicated for industrial use and 3m sq ft for offices and research facilities.
Following the consultation’s conclusion, officers from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will produce another draft framework for review.
Let’s hope they can achieve this and much more
By Liverpolitis
Big on vagueness, short on detail,surely the main focus should be on jobs and then improved standards of living will follow. They hope to build thousands of homes but won’t allow high-rise which is the best way of building plenty of homes fast.
Asking most people how they want their local area to look will generally result in a NIMBY type response of ” don’t want students, don’t want high-rise, don’t want bars and restaurants”.
In terms of transport the Liverpool City Region has a lot to do in order to extend the Merseyrail system and surely bring trams into the inner city area at least.
Why don’t these leaders just LEAD instead of looking over their shoulders all the time. Steve Rotheram has just been on a visit to Hamburg which should give him ideas of what a great port city should look and feel like.
By Anonymous
Demolish all the bungalows and houses off St Sames Street and Upper Pitt Street and replace with apartment. The same for over at Addison Street and Midghhall Street. They are a waste of valuable land right next to the city centre. They’re low density and single storey.
By LordLiverpool
Why does it take so long??? 2 more years until a potential strategy is adopted. How long then before homes get planning permission and are built?
By Anonymous
These metro mayor positions are just cosmetic Tory job creation schemes aimed at self serving yes men like rotheram
By Anonymous
That image is about 10 years old
By Anonymous
From my understanding the “minimum of 83,600 homes” isn’t being planned by this strategy but seemingly drawing from already approved development plans/emerging plans from the 6 authorities in the LCR.
This also appears to be the case for most of the employment land, too, but I’d need to cross-reference this some more.
So I wonder what this plan, by itself, will achieve?
By JohnMac
I want skyscrapers along the waterfront with officers (paying well) and apartments, bars, cafes and restaurants
By David
It’s a shame that these talking options take so long, why are we in 2023 and thinking of yet another proposed development framework? It’s crazy. Liverpool investors need certainty….
By Cristoforo
A strategy would be nice. One day it might turn into a plan and later some action. All I need is patience….and immortality.
By Lazarus