®Planning appeal decision
47 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AB
the use of the site as a pay and display/contract permit car park for a temporary period of 5 years with associated works including fencing and lighting/CCTV column
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the appeal site as a car park and the associated works on the character and appearance of the Hamilton Square Conservation Area
- Whether or not the proposal would promote the use of the private car in preference to other, more sustainable, modes of transport
What decided it
The temporary nature of the permission for 5 years, which would limit harm to the Conservation Area and allow reconsideration of permanent redevelopment, was found to be a significant material consideration that justified a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 189, 200, 202
Plan policies cited: Saved Policy CH2, Saved Policy CH5, Saved Policy TR9
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.