Plan stages and how to comment

Your involvement is a vital part of the creation of the new plan. Find out more about the stages of its development and how to comment.

Stages of the plan's development

Stage one: Scoping consultation

During Autumn 2024 (16th September to 8th December) we consulted on a scoping document which outlined our:

• spatial vision for Liverpool
• strategic objectives
• planning policy framework 

• Download the Local Plan 2041 engagement scoping document

  Download this document: Download the Local Plan 2041 engagement scoping document (PDF: 8.9 MB)

  This engagement scoping document is one of the first steps in developing a new Local Plan for Liverpool. Through this document we are asking for your input into our spatial vision, strategic objectives and planning policy framework for the city.

  First published: 16/09/2024

Stage two: Regulation 18 - Informal Draft Plan

The stage two consultation ran from 19th September to 9th November 2025, to get your views on the Draft Liverpool Local Plan 2025 to 2041.

This Draft Local Plan is not a complete initial draft plan.  It is a draft version which provides more detail about Local Plan content and includes draft policies and in some cases placeholders for policies.  This means that a number of chapters need further development, but this plan sets out all matters to be covered by a policy and policy scope where a full draft policy is not yet set out.

The Draft Local Plan does not include a full Policies Map it does however include a map which shows the following:

• Housing Allocations
• Employment Allocations
• Residential-led mixed-use allocations
• Employment-led mixed-use allocations
• Mixed-use area allocations
• City Centre Character Area Map

Some documents include maps which may not be accessible to users of assistive technology. If you need us to describe any mapping information, please email llp@liverpool.gov.uk 

• View the Draft Local Plan

  Download this document: View the Draft Local Plan (PDF: 15.3 MB)

• View the City Centre Character Area Map and Draft Allocation Maps

  Download this document: View the City Centre Character Area Map and Draft Allocation Maps (PDF: 921 KB)

  This document lists the draft allocations map and city centre character map. Due to the use of maps this document may not be accessible to users of assistive technology. If you need us to describe the maps to you, email llp@liverpool.gov.uk

• View Appendix 1 - Site Allocation Proformas

  Download this document: View Appendix 1 - Site Allocation Proformas (PDF: 2.8 MB)

  This document sets out the proposed development allocations shown in the Draft Allocations Map and gives details of key development considerations.

• View Appendix 2 - Recreation Pressure Information and Guidance Note

  Download this document: View Appendix 2 - Recreation Pressure Information and Guidance Note (PDF: 1.2 MB)

  This is Liverpool City Council's current Interim Approach and will be updated as the Local Plan progresses.

• Consultation statement

  Download this document: Consultation statement (PDF: 280 KB)

Stay in touch

Sign up for news of our consultations and Local Plan updates - email liverpoollocalplan@liverpool.gov.uk.  

Terms of reference

Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). Sets out how to involve people in the development of planning policy.

The Town and Country Planning Act (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended). Determines how to produce a Local Plan and consult on it.