Planning appeal decision
23 Venables Drive, Spital, CH63 9LY
Planning appeal 3292330 at 23 Venables Drive, Spital, CH63 9LY (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 May 2022 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality.
the subdivision of plot and creation of 1no. new dwelling
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- CH63 9LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality
What decided it
The proposed building's uncharacteristic proximity to the existing dwelling and road frontage would unduly harm the sense of spaciousness and consistent rhythm of the corner location, conflicting with Policy HS4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS4 of the Wirral Unitary Development Plan [2000]
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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