234 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, L18 3JF

Planning appeal 3306489 at 234 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, L18 3JF (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 23 March 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to overlooking arising from the siting, scale and design of the building in conjunction with proposed ground level changes.

to erect detached dwellinghouse in rear garden following demolition of existing swimming pool structure, install outdoor swimming pool, partially demolish side of 234 Menlove Avenue to create new vehicular access to rear

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Hitchcock R
Postcode: L18 3JF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to overlooking arising from the siting, scale and design of the building in conjunction with proposed ground level changes
the character and appearance of the locality
trees
protected species and their habitats

What decided it

The undue overlooking of neighbouring private amenity spaces and loss of privacy arising from the siting, scale and design of the building in conjunction with proposed ground level changes, combined with the poor response to site topography, outweighed the benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy UD2Policy UD5Policy H7Policy H13Policy UD1Policy GI9Policy GI6

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