Planning appeal decision
65 Stephenson Way, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, L13 3HN
Planning appeal 3287753 at 65 Stephenson Way, Wavertree Technology Park, Liverpool, L13 3HN (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 16 August 2022 by Inspector Clegg R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land in Liverpool.
the change of use from offices (use class E) to a school (use class F1)
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clegg R
- Postcode
- L13 3HN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the supply of employment land in Liverpool
- The effect of other considerations on the overall planning balance
What decided it
The failure to appropriately market the site for industrial/business uses as required by Policy EC2, combined with the absence of evidence that there is no reasonable prospect of the site being used for employment purposes, means the proposal conflicts with the Development Plan and cannot be justified despite the benefits it would bring.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC1Policy EC2Policy E1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 31Paragraph 95Paragraph 122Paragraph 123Paragraph 8
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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