Planning appeal decision
52 Rockbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 4TL
Planning appeal 3307444 at 52 Rockbourne Avenue, Liverpool, L25 4TL (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at 54 Rockbourne Avenue in respect of their outlook, daylight and sunlight, and overshadowing.
a two-storey side and front extension, single-storey side extension
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- English D
- Postcode
- L25 4TL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents at 54 Rockbourne Avenue in respect of their outlook, daylight and sunlight, and overshadowing
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed single-storey side extension would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the occupiers of 54 Rockbourne Avenue through being unduly dominant and overbearing and reducing daylight, sunlight and causing overshadowing, in conflict with the development plan policies and SPG.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy UD7Policy UD1
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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