Planning appeal decision
New Zealand House, 18 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 8TD
Planning appeal 3311018 at New Zealand House, 18 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 8TD (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 24 April 2023 by Inspector Colebourne S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisements on amenity.
2 No. new 2000x480mm illuminated projecting signs to front elevation. Installation of retractable canopy along front elevation. Addition of flag to existing flagpole. Addition of fixed banner to front elevation
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Colebourne S
- Postcode
- L2 8TD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisements on amenity
What decided it
The siting, size, scale and modern design of the proposed advertisements would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of listed buildings, with no public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HD1Policy UD9
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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