Liverpool City Council is set to consult the public on plans to build 29,000 new homes over the next 15 years as it looks to deal with a rising population and increasing demand for housing.

The consultation on Liverpool’s draft Local Plan, will also seek feedback on a series of priorities to grow the city’s economy and protect public parks from being developed on.

A report to be debated by the council’s cabinet this Friday (August 19), claims that Liverpool’s population is expected to rise to just short of half a million people by 2033.

The draft plan, which has been in development since 2013, has identified 81 detailed policies to help manage this projected growth.

Key to the plan is to focus future development on brownfield land, with brownfield sites already approved for housing earmarked for 29,600 new homes.

One of the most important proposals relates to the identification and extension of a series of corridors for walking, cycling and the linking of wildlife areas.

The review has also identified the creation of the new non-motorised routes in a bid to make Liverpool one the most environmentally friendly and healthy cities in Europe.

It will also build on the successful citybike scheme which has introduced 140 bike stations since 2014.

The council is also seeking to use planning controls in its war on obesity by limiting the development of hot-food takeaways.

Stricter controls on student accommodation development and the over concentration of houses in multiple occupation (HMO’s) are also included in the proposal.

The Liverpool Local Plan is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.

Councillor Malcolm Kennedy, cabinet member for regeneration (pictured), says: “Liverpool’s Local Plan sets out the framework upon which how this city will grow and where.

“This is a hugely vital document and demonstrates our commitment to building new homes, attracting new jobs and critically, protecting our parks and opening up new ways for future generations to enjoy them.

“Everyone living in Liverpool will be affected by this plan and what it sets out to achieve – which is a healthier and more prosperous city – which is why we want to hear from as many people as possible when the consultation launches in September.”

Once the consultation is completed a final version of the Local Plan will then be independently assessed from next summer. Subject to any legal challenges it will then be adopted by the city council in late 2017.

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