Planning appeal decision
5 Hemlock Close, Liverpool, L12 0AX
Planning appeal 3298683 at 5 Hemlock Close, Liverpool, L12 0AX (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 14 December 2022 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from residential dwelling to care home for children
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- L12 0AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The noise and disturbance generated by the proposed use would not be significantly different from that of a family dwelling, and would not cause material harm to the living conditions of adjoining occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H7 of the Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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