®Planning appeal decision
Lathom Club, Lathom Avenue, Seaforth, L21 1EB
an ‘outline planning application for the erection of a two storey block of up to 12 flats with associated parking following demolition of The Lathom and adjacent garages
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide for a satisfactory standard of accommodation for its future occupiers with particular regard to air quality
What decided it
The modelling provided by the appellant demonstrated that NO2 levels at the proposed building façade would be at or below the national standard, and mechanical ventilation with openable windows secured by condition would provide satisfactory accommodation for future occupiers with regard to air quality.
The harm caused to the non-designated heritage asset of low significance was outweighed by the benefits of the proposal, including making a modest contribution to local housing need.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy EQ4
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.