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Notice upheld6 January 20223283819

1 Heather Close, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7HN

Planning appeal 3283819 at 1 Heather Close, Formby, Liverpool, L37 7HN (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 January 2022 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a boundary wall 900mm high with intermittent pillars at 1475mm and one at 1660mm

Authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Moore D
Postcode
L37 7HN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed brick piers, by virtue of their scale and number, would harm the character and appearance of the area and conflict with development plan policies requiring high-quality design that responds positively to local character.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EQ2Policy ESD2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 127

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