Planning appeal decision
56 Mersey Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 6SS
Planning appeal 3308968 at 56 Mersey Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 6SS (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 March 2023 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations.
Construction of 2 no. parking spaces with EV charging and associated access from Mersey Road
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- L23 6SS
What decided it
The Council did not act unreasonably in considering NPPF paragraph 116 as a material planning consideration and in refusing the application on telecommunications grounds, particularly given the appellant's different stance at appeal compared to the application stage.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 114Paragraph 116
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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