Planning appeal decision
37 Ullet Road and 2 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool, L17 3AS
Planning appeal 3311110 at 37 Ullet Road and 2 Sydenham Avenue, Liverpool, L17 3AS (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) units on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 Sydenham Avenue and 39 Ullet Road, with respect to noise and disturbance.
the conversion of existing nursing home into 5no. hmo units and all associated works at 37 Ullet Road/2 Sydenham Avenue
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hobbs J
- Postcode
- L17 3AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed house in multiple occupation (HMO) units on the living conditions of the occupiers of 4 Sydenham Avenue and 39 Ullet Road, with respect to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The movements and activity associated with the proposed HMO use would not be significantly different from the former nursing home use, and any increased activity would not result in unacceptable noise or disturbance to neighbouring properties given the site's location and characteristics.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10Policy H11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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