Planning appeal decision
8 Manestys Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DL
Planning appeal 3313128 at 8 Manestys Lane, Liverpool, L1 3DL (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed advertisement on the interests of amenity.
a non-illuminated wall sign made up of 363cm(W) x 58.5cm(H) individual lettering (word 'COSMO') made of white vinyl detail applied to shallow aluminium build up, fixed to black-painted metal railings, and a 134.5cm x 134.5cm logo made of white vinyl detail applied to black shallow aluminium build up
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- commercial · Commercial Appeal Service (CAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- advertisement · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- L1 3DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on the interests of amenity
What decided it
The proposed advertisement would be an incongruous visual feature at a prominent junction that would unacceptably harm the visual amenity of the streetscene and host building design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 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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