Planning appeal decision
168 Richmond Row, Liverpool, L3 3BL
Planning appeal 3282925 at 168 Richmond Row, Liverpool, L3 3BL (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 16 August 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying disputed condition 2 on highway safety and the living conditions of future occupiers.
Use of building as offices (use class B1) and as hotel (use class C1) and carry out associated external alterations
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- change of use · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- L3 3BL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying disputed condition 2 on highway safety and the living conditions of future occupiers
- Whether disputed condition 13 is reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the development on nearby businesses and the living conditions of future occupiers
What decided it
Conditions 11 and 13 failed to meet the test in NPPF paragraph 54 as they removed permitted development rights without clear and necessary justification, while condition 2 as proposed would create unacceptable highway safety impacts for pedestrians.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EC4TP1UD2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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