Planning appeal decision
26 Gateacre Vale Road, Liverpool, L25 5NP
Planning appeal 3275380 at 26 Gateacre Vale Road, Liverpool, L25 5NP (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 20 September 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and the area.
Single storey extension to rear and dormer extensions to front and rear
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- L25 5NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the building and the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 24 and 28 Gateacre Vale Road by way of privacy and visual impact
What decided it
The presence of other substantial rear dormers in the immediate vicinity and the existing significant extensions to the neighbouring semi-detached property meant the development did not appear overly dominant or create an unbalanced appearance, and the angled views from the Juliette balconies prevented direct overlooking of neighbouring gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8 of the Liverpool Unitary Development Plan (2002)Policy H8 of the Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033 Pre-submission draft (2018)
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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