Planning appeal decision
10 Ambleside Road, Liverpool, L18 9US
Planning appeal 3318331 at 10 Ambleside Road, Liverpool, L18 9US (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 15 May 2023 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
resubmission of application 20H/2367 to retain existing front, side, and rear extensions, including rear dormer, following implementation of planning permission reference 17H/2956
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- L18 9US
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 8 Ambleside Road with regard to visual impact and sense of enclosure and the occupiers of 12 Ambleside Road with reference to privacy
- The effect on highway safety for users of Ambleside Road
What decided it
The development, although sizeable, is a proportionate addition to the host building that does not cause significant harm to character and appearance or living conditions, and is consistent with the character of the local area and the previously approved scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy UD1Policy UD7Policy TP8
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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