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Dismissed16 June 20233311668

6a-6B The Cloisters, Halsall Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L373PX

Planning appeal 3311668 at 6a-6B The Cloisters, Halsall Lane, Formby, Liverpool, L373PX (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to the provision of outdoor space, and noise and disturbance.

change of use of the existing first-floor commercial space from a gym (E) to 8 self-contained flats (C3) including external alterations

Authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Clowes M
Postcode
L37 3PX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to the provision of outdoor space, and noise and disturbance

What decided it

The failure to provide sufficient private outdoor space and the significant noise and disturbance to future occupants of Flat 7 from the communal space location caused unacceptable harm to living conditions that could not be mitigated and outweighed any benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HC4Policy ESD2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 54Paragraph 130

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