Planning appeal decision
1 Southfield Road, Liverpool, L9 8AU
Planning appeal 3318257 at 1 Southfield Road, Liverpool, L9 8AU (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 27 July 2023 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the street scene of Southfield Road and the surrounding area.
erection of a single storey extension at rear and side with integrated garage, a porch to front, a hip to gable roof extension, a dormer extension at rear and installation of roof lights at front
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
- Postcode
- L9 8AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the street scene of Southfield Road and the surrounding area
- The effect of the proposed rear extension on the living conditions of occupiers of 45 Dove Road with respect to light and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extensions would have no materially detrimental effect on character and appearance or on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with respect to light and outlook, complying with Policies UD1 and H8 of the Liverpool Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy H8
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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