®Planning appeal decision
173 & 175 Bedford Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AW
extensions and alterations to rear, at ground, first and second floor level (including to an existing dormer), to create two additional apartments
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manchester S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the residential occupiers of 177 Bedford Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
- Whether or not the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living conditions for existing occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and private outdoor space
What decided it
The adverse impact on the living conditions of both neighbouring and existing occupiers would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of two additional flats in a context of housing shortfall.
The conflict with development plan policies on residential amenity, given significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of additional housing supply and limited economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: HS4, HS11, HS13
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.