®Planning appeal decision
Terrys Fitness, 9-11 Hawthorne Road, BOOTLE, L20 2DG
external alterations to the shop front to provide separate access and the formation of 1 dwelling to the first and second floors
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wilders B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether future occupiers of the proposed dwelling would have satisfactory living conditions having particular regard to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The complete absence of any outdoor amenity space for future residents, combined with the failure to explore all opportunities to maximise such space, means the proposal fails to meet current policies and guidance requiring satisfactory living conditions.
The limited community and regeneration benefits of converting one dwelling do not outweigh the harm to living conditions resulting from the complete lack of outdoor amenity space for future residents.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy HC4
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.