New Liverpool Council planning exhibition proposes lower building height limits in the suburbs

Liverpool City Council is inviting residents to have their say on the Liverpool Local Environmental Plan 2008 (LLEP) to help shape the future of the city and suburbs.

Mayor Ned Mannoun said this public exhibition represents his commitment to reduce the height of building controls to a maximum of just 12 metres across suburban areas, to create protections from high density-development.

The existing LLEP 2008 permits for buildings of up to 21m in height in some suburban areas.

“I’m taking action because we are experiencing massive growth and we need to ensure our suburbs and their character remain intact, now and for generations to come,” said Mayor Mannoun.

“After speaking with members of our community we are also encouraging the development of a variety of housing options, within Medium Density Residential zoned land, to promote a range of more affordable dwellings, like terrace homes and town houses.

The mayor said that the plan also included a proposal to investigate new controls to protect the character of low-density suburban areas.

“I believe our plan has the right balance to meet the expectations of the community, protect the environment, while creating jobs and investment.”

“And I’m excited about the idea of re-zoning council-owned land to create pocket parks within our city,” he said.

Key aspects of the LEP Review include:

Residential

  • Reducing the extent of High Density Residential zoned land, and generally apply a 12m building height limit
  • Investigating new controls for Medium Density Residential zoned land to promote diverse forms of housing like terraces and town houses
  • Investigating new controls for Low Density Residential zoned land to protect the character of low-density suburban areas

Commercial

  • Review planning controls for commercial land within the Liverpool City Centre;
  • Reduce the maximum height of buildings to 12m or less for commercial land in certain suburban centres to protect from overdevelopment.

Industrial

  • Investigate new controls to rejuvenate industrial land and promote new businesses to establish within Liverpool’s industrial precincts.

Environmental

  • Rezone Council owned land to create pocket parks within the City Centre
  • Investigate controls for urban heat, recycled water, and protecting waterways and vegetation, to ensure planning controls are environmentally friendly.

Mayor Mannoun has encouraged the Liverpool Community to voice their thoughts by answering a survey and sharing thoughts on your suburb through the exhibition website at https://LEPReview2022.liverpool.nsw.gov.au.

This is the first of two exhibitions, running from 19th September to 31st October 2022, with further engagement on the draft plan in late 2023.

“I’m asking for people to share their feedback and get involved so that we can get this right for Liverpool,” he concluded.