Planning appeal decision
175 Heygarth Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8AL
Planning appeal 3319169 at 175 Heygarth Road, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8AL (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
detached house on side garden
- Authority
- Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- CH62 8AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would not unacceptably affect the character and appearance of the surrounding area by virtue of its siting and design, given the existing variety and individuality of properties in the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HS4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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