Planning appeal decision
Wivenhoe House 25A The Spinnakers, Liverpool, L19 3RZ
Planning appeal 3299909 at Wivenhoe House 25A The Spinnakers, Liverpool, L19 3RZ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 28 March 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building itself and the area.
To erect Juliette balconies to front
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- L19 3RZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building itself and the area
What decided it
The proposed balconies would create a top-heavy, disproportionate and incongruous addition to the roof that would harm the character and appearance of both the building and the wider designed development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy UD7
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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