Planning appeal decision
19 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ
Planning appeal 3311420 at 19 South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 8JJ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 13 February 2023 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Wavertree Village Conservation Area.
installation of a 16 panel solar PV system to the front/south facing roof pitch of property
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- L15 8JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Wavertree Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The solar panels would jar with and disrupt the uniform and attractive roofscape of the Victorian villas in the conservation area, and the public benefits of reduced energy costs do not outweigh this identified harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UD1H7H8HD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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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