Land Bordered By Vauxhall Road, Freemasons Row, Gladstone Street And Naylor Street, Liverpool, L3 6DL Data via plota.co.uk

24F/0059 - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

To demolish existing building and erect two interconnected 16 storey buildings comprising of 401 residential units (177 x 1 bed; 218 x 2 bed; 6 x 3 bed) (Use Class C3) with associated resident’s gym, cinema room, workspace and lounge; ground... Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jan 2024
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Committee
27 Jan 2026
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Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Liverpool Planning Committee on 27 Jan 2026.

Approved

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the amendments would coordinate the public realm with the neighbouring development without creating concerns on key planning matters.
  • Consultees raised no objection subject to conditions, including requirements for drainage, access, biodiversity and landscaping.
  • Members voted unanimously to approve the application subject to a legal agreement and conditions.
Read how the committee decided The proposed development, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, committee discussion, vote and decision.

Source: Plota analysis of Liverpool's committee minutes of 27 Jan 2026.

Documents 49

Statements & assessments 23

PDF Drainage Calculations Oct 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Calculations Oct 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Calculations Oct 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Calculations Oct 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Calculations Oct 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Calculations Oct 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 30 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF Notice No.2 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG Report Updated Sept 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG Metric Updated Sept 2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 9 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF notice2.pdf- 04.09.2025 SUPERSEDED Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Notice-Cover-Letter-LCC-Highways.docx- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF notice-1-FINAL.pdf- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Copy-of-advert.pdf - 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 231024-EDG-XX-XX-RP-C-0001-DRAINAGE-STATEMENT-P04.pdf - 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 231024-EDGE-XX-XX-DR-C-2001-DRAINAGE-STRATEGYP03.pdf- 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF Waste Management Strategy 084896-CUR-XX-XX-T-TP-00004-P05-WMS.pdf- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part7.pdf- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part6.pdf - 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part5.pdf- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part4.pdf- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part3.pdf- 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part2.pdf - 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-XX-RG-A-0001-P08-Design-and-Access-Statement-Part1.pdf - 04.09.2025 Supporting Statements/Assessments · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 20

PDF Committee Site Plan Planning Committee Minutes · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-DWG-L-3001 Rev13 Softworks Amended plans · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-DWG-L-1001 Rev13 Landscape Masterplan Amended plans · 1 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-01-DR-A-1311-P11_-Proposed-1st-Floor.pdf- 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-00-DR-A-1310-P22-Proposed-Ground-Floor.pdf- 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 84896-CUR-XX-00-D-TP-06006-P04-Land-Ownership-Plan.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-5001-Illustrative-Sections-Rev-4.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-4001-Levels-Strategy-Rev-11.pdf- 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-3001-Softworks-Rev-12.pdf - 04.09.2025 Superseded plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-00-DWG-L-1001-Landscape-Masterplan-Rev-12.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-XX-00-DR-A-1381-P06-Public-and-Private-Access-Plan.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-M1-DR-A-1330-P15-Proposed-Mezzanine-Floor.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-15-DR-A-1315-P18_-Proposed-15th-Floor-Plan.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-14-DR-A-1324-P12_-Proposed-14th-Floor.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-13-DR-A-1323-P07_-Proposed-13th-Floor.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF P22028-FCH-BA-02-DR-A-1312-P12_-Proposed-2nd-12th-Floor.pdf - 04.09.2025 Amended plans · 5 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-15-DWG-L-3003 Rev 7 L15 Softworks Plans · 20 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-01-DWG-L-1003 Rev 7 L15 Roof Terrace GA Plans · 20 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-01-DWG-L-3002 Rev 7 L01 Softworks Plans · 20 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF 378-LYR-XX-01-DWG-L-1002 Rev 7 L01 Roof Terrace GA Plans · 20 Jan 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
The Liverpool (Anfield, Central, Greenbank, Kensington and Fairfield, Picton, Princess Park, Riverside, Tuebrook and Stoneycroft and Wavertree wards and parts of Kirkdale and Church wards) (Article 4(. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Air quality management area: Liverpool City AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Liverpool built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Liverpool
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
L3 6DL
Received
5 Jan 2024
Validated
5 Jan 2024
Ward
Vauxhall
Parish
City Centre
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Apr 2026
Decision
Approved with Conditions
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Zerum

How this decision compares

Decided in 846 days from validation, 624 days slower than Liverpool's median of 222 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 89% of commercial and major works here are.

23%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
20%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Liverpool in the last twelve months, from validation. Liverpool decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
30 Apr 2026
Liverpool
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#160 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Liverpool ranks #165 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Liverpool decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #209 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #157 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #165 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #138 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
47 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
61%
Change of use approved
195 decided
1,478
Total decisions
222 refused in the year to March 2026