®Planning appeal decision
53 Portman Road, Liverpool, L15 2HH
Planning appeal 3266458 at 53 Portman Road, Liverpool, L15 2HH (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the balance and mix of housing and the loss of a family sized dwelling.
to change use of the property to a 7-bed HMO, erect a ground floor single storey rear extension and a rear dormer roof extension
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- L15 2HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the balance and mix of housing and the loss of a family sized dwelling
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposal provides an acceptable standard of living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The proposal would cause harm to the character of the area through loss of family housing in an area of high HMO concentration, harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise and disturbance, and inadequate living conditions for future occupants due to insufficient natural light and outlook in bedroom 7.
The benefits of additional housing and economic contribution did not outweigh the harm to character through loss of family housing in an area of high HMO concentration, harm to neighbouring living conditions, and inadequate living conditions for future occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy H4Saved Policy H7Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 7emerging Policy H7emerging Policy H10emerging Policy H11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 48
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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