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Allowed21 February 20243318830

The Former Elaine Norris Centre, 241 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 8TY

Planning appeal 3318830 at The Former Elaine Norris Centre, 241 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L5 8TY (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 21 February 2024 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would make satisfactory provision for affordable housing, having regard to the viability of the scheme.

to erect 39 no. dwellinghouses and four storey block comprising 29 no. flats with associated parking, landscaping and ancillary works

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
L5 8TY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would make satisfactory provision for affordable housing, having regard to the viability of the scheme
  • the effect of the proposal on open space provision
  • the effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The independent viability evidence supporting the appellant's position on all three main issues, combined with the secured Unilateral Undertaking and demonstrated biodiversity net gain, meant the proposal accorded with the development plan and the appeal was allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H3Policy GI 4Policy GI 1Policy H14Policy GI 6Policy GI 10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 180

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