Planning appeal decision
Rear of 54 Sefton Road, Litherland, Litherland, Merseyside, L21 7PQ
Planning appeal 3283298 at Rear of 54 Sefton Road, Litherland, Litherland, Merseyside, L21 7PQ (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of a 2 unit mews development following demolition of existing three storey building
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- L21 7PQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the building's form, appearance and scale, which conflicts with the development plan and outweighs the modest benefits of providing two new dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ2 of A Local Plan for Sefton (April 2017)New Housing Supplementary Planning Document (June 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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