Objectives for development in Liverpool city centre
7.1 Objectives for development in Liverpool city centre
Before granting consent for development on land in the Liverpool city centre, the consent authority must be satisfied that the proposed development is consistent with such of the following objectives for the redevelopment of the city centre as are relevant to that development—
to preserve the existing street layout and reinforce the street character through consistent building alignments,
to allow sunlight to reach buildings and areas of high pedestrian activity,
to reduce the potential for pedestrian and traffic conflicts on the Hume Highway,
to improve the quality of public spaces in the city centre,
to reinforce Liverpool railway station and interchange as a major passenger transport facility, including by the visual enhancement of the surrounding environment and the development of a public plaza at the station entry,
to enhance the natural river foreshore and places of heritage significance,
to provide direct, convenient and safe pedestrian links between the city centre (west of the rail line) and the Georges River foreshore.
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