Planning appeal decision
61 Gardner Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 8DE
Planning appeal 3272332 at 61 Gardner Road, Formby, Liverpool, L37 8DE (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2021 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
We need a change of use for the land to the rear of 61 Gardner Road from local amenity to garden use. We are purchasing the land from the Souini Group and need change of use to complete the sale. We will erect a 6ft wooden fence to complete the boundary
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- L37 8DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed change of use and loss of open space would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area by introducing enclosure and domestic paraphernalia into an important green corridor.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ1Policy EQ2Policy NH5Policy ESD2
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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