®Planning appeal decision
32 Lesseps Road, LIVERPOOL, L8 0RD
change of use from Use Class C4 dwellinghouse in multiple occupation (for up to six occupants) to sui generis house in multiple occupation for eight occupants
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Francis M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the supply of family dwellings
- The character of the area with regard to the mix and balance of housing and the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties in terms of noise and disturbance
- The living conditions of the occupiers of the second-floor front bedroom with regard to whether rooflights would provide sufficient outlook and light
What decided it
Appeal A was allowed because the property's existing use as an HMO, the below-threshold HMO concentration, absence of neighbour objections, and satisfactory living conditions for occupiers outweighed any policy concerns; Appeal B was dismissed because the front dormer's non-traditional design and positioning harmed the character and appearance of the house and area contrary to development plan policies.
Plan policies cited: Policy H10, Policy H11, Policy H7, Policy H8, Policy UD1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.