Local Plan supplementary documents and guidance

View the documents which we will use to inform decisions on planning applications alongside the Local Plan.

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)

• Historic Environment SPD

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  This document provides information concerning the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment, in relation to any proposal potentially affecting the significance of a heritage asset. This SPD was adopted by the council on 16th December 2025.

  First published: 6/01/2026

  Related documents

  • Historic Environment SA & SEA Screening Report (PDF: 375 KB)
  • Historic Environment Equality Impact Assessment (PDF: 366 KB)
  • Historic Environment Consultation Statement (PDF: 484 KB)
  • Historic Environment SPD Adoption Notice (PDF: 129 KB)

• Liverpool Waterfront SPD

  Download this document: Liverpool Waterfront SPD (PDF: 6.9 MB)

  This SPD provides detailed guidance that supplements the policies within the adopted Local Plan.

  First published: 1/12/2025

  Related documents

  • Liverpool Waterfront Vision (PDF: 13.3 MB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront Plan Engagement Report Part 1 (PDF: 2.2 MB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront Plan Engagement Report Part 2 (PDF: 9.6 MB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront SEA/SA Screening Statement (PDF: 220 KB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (PDF: 592 KB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront Health Impact Assessment (PDF: 666 KB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront Social Value Assessment (PDF: 471 KB)
  • Liverpool Waterfront SPD Adoption Notice (PDF: 106 KB)

• Ropewalks SPD

  Download this document: Ropewalks SPD (PDF: 101.3 MB)

  The Ropewalks Supplementary Planning Document was adopted by the council in December 2005. It was produced with Liverpool Vision and consultants, Jones Lang LaSalle/BDP and expands upon the advice in the Ropewalks Phase 2 Action Plan.

  First published: 1/12/2005

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• Ensuring a Choice of Travel SPD

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  The Ensuring a Choice of Travel SPD provides guidance to developers on the access and transport requirements for new development across Merseyside. It has been developed in partnership with the other Merseyside local authorities and Merseytravel and was adopted in December 2008.

  First published: 1/12/2008

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  Related documents

  • Adoption Statement (PDF: 27 KB)
  • Appropriate Assessment Report (PDF: 5.9 MB)
  • Consultation Statement (PDF: 110 KB)
  • Statement of Sustainability Appraisal (PDF: 33 KB)
  • Sustainability Appraisal Report (PDF: 1.8 MB)
  • Accessibility Maps (A3) (PDF: 15.9 MB)

• World Heritage Site SPD

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  The World Heritage Site Supplementary Planning Document provides detailed guidance for new development, regeneration and conservation in the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City World Heritage Site (WHS) and the surrounding area. It was adopted in October 2009.

  First published: 1/10/2009

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  Related documents

  • Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (PDF: 450 KB)
  • Statement of Community Involvement (PDF: 759 KB)
  • Sustainability Appraisal (PDF: 836 KB)

• Design for Access for All SPD

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  The Design For Access For All SPD details how society can remove physical barriers faced by disabled people rather than how disabled people can overcome barriers erected by society. By doing so, this SPD is a document that assists the processes laid out in the social model of disability, and aims to be both positive and inclusive in its approach.

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• Anfield Spatial Regeneration Framework SPD

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  The Anfield Spatial Regeneration Framework Supplementary Planning Document provides detailed guidance for new development, regeneration and conservation in the Anfield Spatial Regeneration Framework area. It was adopted on 25th April 2014.

  First published: 25/04/2014

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  Related documents

  • Public Realm Strategy SPD - Sustainability Appraisal SEA Screening Report (PDF: 556 KB)
  • Public Realm Strategy SPD - Consultation Statement (PDF: 553 KB)
  • Public Realm Strategy SPD - Adoption Statement (PDF: 72 KB)

• Cavern Quarter and Williamson Square SPD

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  This Spatial Regeneration Framework will eventually be adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and will become a material consideration in the determination of future planning applications within the study area.

  First published: 1/01/2020

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  • Cavern Quarter and Williamson Square SRF - consultation statement (PDF: 1.2 MB)
  • Cavern Quarter and Williamson Square SRF - SEA screening statement (PDF: 570 KB)
  • Cavern Quarter and Williamson Square SPD Foreword (PDF: 68 KB)
  • Cavern Quarter and Williamson Square Adoption Statement (PDF: 73 KB)

• Paddington Village Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF)

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  This SRF sets out an appropriate framework to guide development in respect of this important phase of the Knowledge Quarter.

  First published: 1/02/2017

  Related documents

  • Paddington Village Sustainability Appraisal Report (PDF: 2.8 MB)
  • Paddington Village Consultation Statement (PDF: 3.1 MB)

• Ten Streets Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF)

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  The Ten Streets SRF has been prepared collaboratively by the council and its partners to guide the regeneration and future development of the unique Ten Streets character zone and its surrounds as part of the ongoing renewal and evolution of Liverpool’s North Docks district.

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  Related documents

  • Ten Streets SRF - Adoption (PDF: 342 KB)
  • Ten Streets Adoption Statement (DOCX: 21 KB)
  • Ten Streets SRF Reg 12 Pre-Consultation Statement (DOCX: 51 KB)
  • Ten Streets SRF SEA Adoption Statement (PDF: 181 KB)
  • Ten Streets SRF Reg 12 Adoption Consultation Statement (DOCX: 130 KB)

• Commercial Business District SPD

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  This Spatial Regeneration Framework will guide new development opportunities within Liverpool's historic Commercial District.

  First published: 1/11/2019

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  • Commercial Business District SEA Screening Statement (PDF: 970 KB)
  • Commercial Business District Consultation Statement (PDF: 2.9 MB)
  • Commercial Business District SPD Foreword (PDF: 69 KB)
  • Commercial Business District Adoption Statement (PDF: 95 KB)

• Baltic Triangle SPD

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  The council has commissioned a team led by LDA Design to deliver a Strategic Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the Baltic Triangle. Along with the council, this SRF has been developed collaboratively with local communities, businesses and stakeholders. The council intends to adopt it as an SPD following adoption of the Liverpool Local Plan.

  First published: 1/08/2020

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  Related documents

  • Baltic Triangle SRF Regulation 12 Consultation Statement (August 2020) (PDF: 1.2 MB)
  • Baltic Triangle SRF SA/SEA screening report (June 2019) (PDF: 484 KB)
  • Baltic Triangle SPD Foreword (PDF: 71 KB)
  • Baltic Triangle Adoption Statement (PDF: 70 KB)

• Public Realm Strategy SPD

  Download this document: Public Realm Strategy SPD (PDF: 19.4 MB)

  This strategy will ensure new high-quality public realm is implemented as part of new development, regeneration and street renewal schemes across the city. It has been developed by LDA Design in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders across the city, including local communities and businesses.

  Related documents

  • Public Realm Strategy SPD - Sustainability Appraisal SEA Screening Report (PDF: 556 KB)
  • Public Realm Strategy SPD - Consultation Statement (PDF: 553 KB)
  • Public Realm Strategy SPD - Adoption Statement (PDF: 72 KB)

• Liverpool Tall Buildings SPD

  Download this document: Liverpool Tall Buildings SPD (PDF: 13.3 MB)

  The Tall Buildings SPD expands upon policies included within the Local Plan and provides more detailed guidance in the development of tall buildings in the city, to ensure they are planned in a proactive and positive manner.

  Related documents

  • Tall Buildings SPD Appendix A (PDF: 3.8 MB)
  • Tall Buildings SPD Appendix B (PDF: 4.2 MB)
  • Tall Buildings SPD Appendix C (PDF: 3.3 MB)
  • Tall Buildings Adoption Statement (DOCX: 16 KB)
  • Tall Buildings Consultation Statement (PDF: 405 KB)
  • Tall buildings Sustainability Appraisal SEA Screening Report (PDF: 329 KB)

Other guidance

The following guidance notes will be also be taken into account in the decision-making process.

• Accessible housing advice note

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• Advice note for developers on developing on contaminated land

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• Affordable housing planning practice note

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• Bed and breakfast and hostel accommodation

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• Biodiversity Net Gain advice note

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  Last updated: 7/04/2024

• Biodiversity checklist

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• Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) S106 monitoring fees

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• Childcare facilities

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• Co-living planning policy advice note

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• Conversion of buildings into flats and bedsits

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• Employment policy practice note

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• Employment and skills advice note

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• House extensions

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• Housing mix practice note

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• New residential development

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• Recreational management strategy (RMS) practice note

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  Last updated: 7/01/2025

• Recycling and waste management

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• Residential care homes

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• Sheltered housing

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• Shop fronts

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• S106 planning obligations advice note

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• Trees and development

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• Trees advice note

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