Planning appeal decision
11 Betjeman Grove, Liverpool, L16 3GG
Planning appeal 3304177 at 11 Betjeman Grove, Liverpool, L16 3GG (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 2 March 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality as a result of a loss of front garden landscaping.
to demolish existing conservatory and to erect a two storey gable extension at side and rear, as well as provision of a Juliet Balcony to the rear
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- L16 3GG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality as a result of a loss of front garden landscaping
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 9 and 15 Betjeman Grove with particular regard to outlook and sense of enclosure arising from the proposed 2-storey side extension and site accessibility
What decided it
The imposition of conditions to limit the driveway to double width and secure landscaping and matching materials mitigated the identified harms to character and appearance and living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy TP8Policy H8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55Paragraph 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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