Planning appeal decision
61 Garmoyle Road, Liverpool, L15 3JH
Planning appeal 3298397 at 61 Garmoyle Road, Liverpool, L15 3JH (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 9 February 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the housing mix of the area, including the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance.
the change of use from 6 bed HMO (C4) to 7 bed HMO (sui generis)
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- L15 3JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the housing mix of the area, including the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to outlook and internal space provision
What decided it
The harm to future occupiers' living conditions through inadequate outlook and insufficient internal space provision, contrary to Policy H10, outweighed the absence of harm to neighbouring occupiers and justified dismissal.
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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