Planning appeal decision
168 Finch Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 9QD
Planning appeal 3273912 at 168 Finch Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 9QD (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 6 August 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
a side extension
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L14 9QD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The extension would be subservient in scale and appearance to the host property, would not project beyond the existing building lines, and would retain a large garden, thereby avoiding unacceptable adverse impact on the character and appearance of the host property and area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy HD18LLP Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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