What is the UDP?
The Unitary Development Plan (UDP) is a statutory document that plays a major role in shaping the future of the city. It shows what every piece of land in the city can be used for. It was adopted in November 2002.
Under the new planning system, the UDP is a ‘saved plan’, which means it is a Development Plan Document (DPD) within the current Local Development Framework. It will gradually be replaced by new DPDs and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), but at this time it remains the most commonly used document for making planning decisions in Liverpool.
The UDP comes with a Proposals Map that shows which policies apply to certain areas of Liverpool.
You can request to buy a printed copy of the UDP and Proposals Map by emailing development.plans@liverpool.gov.uk or call 233 3021.
Supplementary Planning guidance notes (SPG)
The following guidance notes have been produced to go with the UDP. These give more details about the policies within the UDP, and have been written after public consultation and enquiry.
- House extensions.
- Sheltered housing.
- Residential care homes.
- Childcare facilities.
- Trees and development.
- Conversion of buildings into flats and bedsits.
- Car and cycle parking standards.
- Shop fronts.
- New residential development.
- Bed and breakfast and hostel accommodation.
- Merseytram line 1.
- Planning advice note on refuse storage and recycling facilities in new developments.
- Planning advice note for developers on developing on contaminated land.
The Liverpool Urban Design Guide which has been adopted as an SPG is not available to download on this website. Please contact 0151 233 4216 or email Planning.UrbanDesign@liverpool.gov.uk if you wish to view a copy.