39 Romer Road, Liverpool, L6 6DH

Planning appeal 3273628 at 39 Romer Road, Liverpool, L6 6DH (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the character of the locality with particular regard to the local housing mix and the living conditions of nearby residents.

the conversion and change of use to form a seven bed HMO

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: L6 6DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effects of the development on the character of the locality with particular regard to the local housing mix and the living conditions of nearby residents

What decided it

The negligible effect of a minor increase in occupancy (from 6 to 7 residents) when assessed against the baseline of the existing HMO use, combined with the absence of demonstrated concerns relating to the property's occupation and no objections from Environmental Health advisors.

The minor intensification of use and potential increase in activity was outweighed by the negligible effect on residential character and living conditions when considered against the existing HMO baseline, and the absence of substantive evidence of adverse effects.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H7 of the Liverpool City Council Unitary Development Plan [2002]Policy H10 of the Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033 Pre-submission Draft (Jan 2018)Policy H11 of the Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033 Pre-submission Draft (Jan 2018)Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 7: Conversion of Buildings into Flats and Bedsits
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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