Planning appeal decision
17 Kings Close, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 9QS
Planning appeal 3284470 at 17 Kings Close, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 9QS (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 21 March 2022 by Inspector Fitzsimon D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene.
to erect a single storey extension to side and rear and porch to front
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Fitzsimon D
- Postcode
- L17 9QS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the street scene
- its effect on the living conditions of the occupier(s) of No. 16 Kings Close with particular regard to outlook
- whether adequate private car parking would remain
What decided it
The proposal would unacceptably harm the outlook from No. 16 Kings Close due to the excessive rearward projection and height of the extension appearing overly dominant and oppressive.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy UD1Policy UD7Policy TP8
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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