Land to Rear of 50 Moreton Road, Wirral, CH44 4NR

the erection of 4xNo 4 bed detached dwellings

Authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hitchcock R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality
The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to overlooking and loss of privacy

What decided it

The substantial and persistent harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions, when weighed against the limited benefit of housing delivery on a site with extant permissions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance.

The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and living conditions (afforded substantial weight) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of housing delivery (afforded limited weight), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

Framework references: 11, 8

Plan policies cited: Policy HS4, Policy HS10

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