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Dismissed21 November 20223301426

Land at Rear of Church Road/Okell Drive, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 7AA

Planning appeal 3301426 at Land at Rear of Church Road/Okell Drive, Halewood, Merseyside, L26 7AA (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 November 2022 by Inspector Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the street scene/character and appearance of the area.

erection of a children's day nursery including new vehicular access and egress

Authority
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector
Williamson J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the street scene/character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of existing neighbouring properties

What decided it

The proposal would substantially harm the character and appearance of the area by removing an area of informal, open, public green space that provides a significant link between the built development and the countryside beyond.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS2 of the Knowsley Local Plan Core Strategy 2016Saved Policy H5 of the Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan 2006
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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