Planning appeal decision
Kirsty's Surprise, 46 Birkenhead Road, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 3BW
Planning appeal 3294800 at Kirsty's Surprise, 46 Birkenhead Road, Hoylake, Wirral, CH47 3BW (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a three storey extension to provide three Class C3 apartments
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Morgan R
- Postcode
- CH47 3BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, particularly those at 44a Birkenhead Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension would be overly dominant and disproportionately large, causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly regarding outlook and amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UDP Policy HS4UDP Policy HS13UDP Policy HS11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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