Plot C02, Liverpool Waters, Liverpool, L3 1DL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, 'Waterloo Warehouse' (Ref: 1062576), and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the setting of the Stanley Dock Conservation Area
• the effect of the proposal on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, West Waterloo Dock
• the effect of the proposal on the delivery of public open space comprising the Cultural Square as part of the wider Liverpool Waters Central Docks regeneration scheme
• whether the proposed type of housing will satisfy local housing needs and support a housing offer that encourages a more diverse residential population
• the benefits to be weighed in the planning balance, including any implications of not proceeding with the scheme

What decided it

The very significant public benefit of creating a development platform that would unlock delivery of the wider Liverpool Waters regeneration scheme and the adjacent Cultural Square outweighed the identified less than substantial heritage harm and housing mix policy conflicts.

the less than substantial heritage harm and housing mix policy conflicts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the very significant public benefits of unlocking the wider regeneration scheme, so the balance tipped in favour of granting permission