Planning appeal decision
30 Pitville Road, Liverpool, L18 7JD
Planning appeal 3304845 at 30 Pitville Road, Liverpool, L18 7JD (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 25 November 2022 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
formation of home office/ utility space
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- L18 7JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 28 and 32 Pitville Road by reason of outlook, privacy and sunlight
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through overbearing appearance, loss of privacy and overshadowing, which cannot be overcome by the benefits of enabling home working.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Liverpool Unitary Development Plan Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 1 House Extensions
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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