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Dismissed13 July 20213269362

55 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool, L15 2HG

Planning appeal 3269362 at 55 Woodcroft Road, Liverpool, L15 2HG (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 13 July 2021 by Inspector Baxter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to noise and disturbance.

to use property as 7 bedroom house in multiple occupation, erect single storey extensions to the rear, erect dormer to the rear, rooflights to the front

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Baxter C
Postcode
L15 2HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties with regards to noise and disturbance
  • Effect of the proposal on the character of the area in respect of the loss of a family sized unit

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased noise and disturbance from the intensification of use outweighed the absence of harm to character and the minimal benefits of the scheme.

The absence of adverse effect on character of the area and minimal benefits would not outweigh the significant harm identified with regards to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H7 of the City of Liverpool Unitary Development Plan (UDP)Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 7Policy H10 of the emerging Liverpool Local Plan

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