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Dismissed6 August 20213272303

4 Clifton Road, Liverpool, L6 4BQ

Planning appeal 3272303 at 4 Clifton Road, Liverpool, L6 4BQ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with specific regard to noise disturbance.

Change of use from 6 x flats (use class C3) to HMO (sui generis) for 12 x bedrooms with en suite accommodation and communal kitchen/dining and lounge area), refuse storage area and secure cycle storage

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
L6 4BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with specific regard to noise disturbance
  • whether or not the proposed development would represent the unacceptable loss of a family dwelling

What decided it

The harmful effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise disturbance arising from the intensity of use by eight unconnected individuals outweighed any benefits and resulted in conflict with the development plan.

The benefits of providing housing choice and improving the appeal building were outweighed by the harm to neighbouring living conditions through noise disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H7 of The City of Liverpool Unitary Development Plan (2002)Emerging Plan Policy H10Emerging Plan Policy H11Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 7: Conversion of Buildings into Flats and Bedsits (SPG7)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 48Paragraph 130
Judgments
West Oxfordshire District Council v (1) Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government (2) Rosconn Strategic Land Limited [2018] EWHC 3065 (Admin)

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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