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Dismissed26 October 20213273596

Land at 1-3 Longmoor Lane, Walton Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 0EA

Planning appeal 3273596 at Land at 1-3 Longmoor Lane, Walton Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 0EA (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 26 October 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

to redevelop site by the erection of a 24 hour unmanned filling station including canopy, four pump islands, drive through car wash, storage and control buildings and means of enclosure, and to erect a free standing drive through and sit down A3 food/drink unit, including alterations to vehicular accesses

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hendley D
Postcode
L9 0EF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • highway safety and the free flow of traffic in relation to the access arrangements
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 Longmoor Lane and 4 Warbreck Moor by way of noise, disturbance and visual impact
  • the vitality and viability of Walton Vale District Centre
  • whether the provision of adequate access would be made for disabled persons

What decided it

The unacceptable effects on character and appearance and highway safety arising from the relocation of bus stops and the design of the petrol filling station were decisive in dismissing the appeal.

The moderate benefits of making use of previously developed land and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HD18Policy EP11Policy HD19Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy UD4Policy TP2Policy TP6Policy TP9Policy TP3Policy TP4Policy SP6Policy R1Policy SP4Policy H7Policy H4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 185

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