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

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

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.

Framework references: 180

Plan policies cited: Policy H3, Policy GI 4, Policy GI 1, Policy H14, Policy GI 6, Policy GI 10

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