Planning appeal decision
3 Halkyn Avenue, Liverpool, L17 2AH
Planning appeal 3291515 at 3 Halkyn Avenue, Liverpool, L17 2AH (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 28 November 2022 by Inspector Williams K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Proposed Change of Use from Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for six occupants to a sui generis HMO for seven occupants
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williams K
- Postcode
- L17 2AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The appeal property's location in a densely populated, vibrant area with existing high levels of activity meant that the increase of one additional occupant would not result in significant or material adverse noise and disturbance to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10Liverpool Unitary Development Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 7
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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