®Planning appeal decision
The Farmers Arms, Kirby, L33 1XD
the change of use of the ground floor of the premises from a mixed sui generis use (public house & hot food take-away) to use retail convenience (Use Class E), the erection of a 2m high close board fence and gates, along with the reinstatement of car parking at the site
- Authority
- Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- crime and anti-social behaviour
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance from increased activity throughout the day outweighed the benefits of crime reduction and local retail provision.
Plan policies cited: Policy SD1, Policy CS2, Policy CS19, Policy H5, Policy ENV2, Policy CS12, Policy DQ2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.