Planning appeal decision
227a Stanley Rd, Sefton, Bootle, L20 3DY
Planning appeal 3306590 at 227a Stanley Rd, Sefton, Bootle, L20 3DY (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 24 January 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would provide a suitable standard of living conditions with particular regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space for prospective occupiers of the flats.
the conversion of upstairs flat to 2no. flats
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- L20 3DY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would provide a suitable standard of living conditions with particular regard to the provision of outdoor amenity space for prospective occupiers of the flats
What decided it
The proposal represents a reconfiguration of existing residential accommodation without material increase in occupancy, and the site's accessible location near town centre and recreational facilities means the lack of private amenity space would not result in significant harm to living conditions contrary to Policy HC4.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC4 2bSefton Council Flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document [2018]
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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