Planning appeal decision
75 Kenmare Road, Liverpool, L15 3HQ
Planning appeal 3291588 at 75 Kenmare Road, Liverpool, L15 3HQ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 10 August 2022 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character of the area with particular regard to the mix and balance of housing.
the ‘change of use from 5 bedroom property to small HMO for up to 6 occupiers’
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L15 3HQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character of the area with particular regard to the mix and balance of housing
- whether the development would result in the unacceptable loss of a family dwelling
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The development would cause significant harm to the character of the area by exacerbating HMO concentration above the identified threshold and would result in the unacceptable loss of a family dwelling suitable for occupation by families.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H11Policy H10
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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