®Planning appeal decision
35 Derby Road, Huyton, LIVERPOOL, L36 9UQ
full planning permission for change of use of the ground floor and first floor at 35 Derby Road from a vacant retail (A1) unit to an Adult Gaming Centre (AGC) (Sui Generis) (SG)
- Authority
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caine M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the vitality and viability of Huyton Village Centre, with particular reference to character and appearance
- Whether the proposal would cause harm to the health and well-being of the local population
What decided it
The materially harmful effect on the vitality and viability of Huyton Village Centre through the creation of a blocked and inactive shopfront on a prominent corner location, which would conflict with development plan policies seeking to enhance the character and viability of the centre.
The absence of adverse impact on health and well-being was significantly outweighed by the harm identified to the vitality and viability of Huyton Village Centre with particular regard to its character and appearance.
Plan policies cited: Saved UDP Policy S2, Core Strategy Policy CS6, Core Strategy Policy CS2, Policy HV3 of SPD1, SPD2
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.