®Planning appeal decision
101 SOUTH ROAD, WATERLOO, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L22 0LS
the retention of a ground floor Class E use, and change of use of the 1st and 2nd floors from Class E (former bank) to form an 8 bedroom sui generis HMO with an associated rear deck extension to provide 2 floors of external amenity space, with refuse and cycle storage in the rear yard, replacement windows and reinstatement of original entrance door to provide access via Neville Road, the latter works already subject to approval under permission DC/2022/00340
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Baird G
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeals A & B: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for prospective residents, with reference to internal living and external amenity space
- Appeals A & B: The effect on the appearance of the street scene
- Appeals A & B: The implications for neighbours' living conditions with reference to outlook and privacy
- Appeal C: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for prospective residents, with reference to external amenity space
What decided it
Appeal C was allowed because the provision of adequate internal space with shared facilities, combined with the town centre location offering extensive public open space and the absence of the visually problematic rear deck extension, meant the proposal would not result in unacceptable living conditions or conflict with development plan policies, whereas Appeals A and B were dismissed due to the cumulative effect of inadequate room sizes, lack of shared living space, and the unacceptable visual impact of the rear extension.
Plan policies cited: Policy HC4, Policy EQ2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.