A proposal for hundreds of flats, a new hotel and shops in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle is set to be approved.
The former Norton's Scrap Metal site, on the junction between Chaloner Street, Flint Street and Parliament Street, is at the centre of plans to build 650 apartments across three towers ranging in height between 17 and 27 storeys.
A 200 bed hotel and retail units would be part of the same development under proposals submitted by Chalenor Street Developments' Robert Taylor earlier this year
Liverpool Council's planning committee will consider the current application, submitted earlier this year, next week. Officers have recommended the plans for approval.
The tallest of the blocks would be around 77 metres tall, with the other two standing at approximately 53 metres.
A statement submitted with the application says the developer's aim for the towers to "build on and enhance" the Baltic's distinctive appearance.
It says: "With a view to delivering a step change in the character and quality of the west side of this key infrastructure routeway, and to create a unique gateway to the thriving Baltic area, the public realm along the development frontage will be entirely renewed with robust, high quality landscape interventions.
"These include cascading steps and ramped approach into the development, external seating and performance areas, public art areas, café seating and tree and shrub planting all set over a mix of tiered terraces, intended to create the welcoming and defined entrance that the Baltic Triangle deserves."
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Nearby businesses Baltic Bakehouse and Camp and Furnace have both raised issues with the plans, calling on the council to make sure there is proper acoustic proofing in the building to limit noise complaints from residents .
They have also called on the developers to mitigate the need for road closures during construction.
Riverside ward councillor Steve Munby has asked the council to request the Section 106 contributions for the development are fully payable with no reductions.
Liverpool Council's planning committee will decide on the proposals next Wednesday.
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