Plans for 650 flats, commercial space and a hotel have been submitted for a renowned former scrap metal site in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle.
The old Norton Scrap Metals site on the junction between Chaloner Street and Upper Parliament Street could be turned into a major city development, with blueprints having been submitted to the city council that include three tower blocks.
It would contain a mix of flats and commercial space, with 650 apartments planned in total.
Two of the towers would stand at 16 storeys, with the third standing at 32 storeys, the Liverpool Echo reports .
One of the buildings would also house a hotel and all three would have roof terraces looking out on to Liverpool's waterfront on one side and towards the Anglican Cathedral on the other.
The development has been named Norton Point in planning documents submitted by Chalenor Street Developments' Robert Taylor.
A statement submitted with the application says the developer's aim for the towers to "build on and enhance" the Baltic's distinctive appearance.
A planning statement in the report 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."
Documents and images attached to the planning application show the three buildings as all being covered in different types of cladding, with the 32 storey building clad in glass from almost halfway up.
"The cladding materials and colours are complimentary but unique to provide this gateway site into Liverpool with an aesthetically pleasing, bold, statement design."
If the proposals are approved by Liverpool Council the development would join a series of major proposals that could further alter the appearance of the Baltic area.
They include recently approved proposals for the nearby former New Chinatown site as as well as St James Court and New Bird Street .
