Planning appeal decision
136/138 Anfield Road, Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 0TF
Planning appeal 3304402 at 136/138 Anfield Road, Anfield, Liverpool, Merseyside, L4 0TF (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development is suitable for conversion to a bed and breakfast (B&B) establishment, with respect to policy H10 of the Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033 (2022).
to change the use of 136 Anfield Road and knock through to 138 Anfield Road, and add 4 bedrooms to existing 6 bedroom B&B and create larger lounge/dining area
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- L4 0TF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development is suitable for conversion to a bed and breakfast (B&B) establishment, with respect to policy H10 of the Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033 (2022)
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The imposition of comprehensive conditions restricting operational hours, limiting use to match days, prohibiting amplified external music, and capping guest numbers would adequately mitigate noise and disturbance impacts on neighbouring residential properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10Policy H7
- 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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