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Dismissed8 February 20243319227

The Holt Hotel, 285 Warrington Road, Prescot, Knowsley, L35 5AD

Planning appeal 3319227 at The Holt Hotel, 285 Warrington Road, Prescot, Knowsley, L35 5AD (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 8 February 2024 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on highway safety and convenience with specific regard to the amount of parking provided.

the “Erection of convenience store (Use Class E) with plant and bin store, retention of public house (Sui Generis) including replacement freezer store and relocated smoking shelter, relocation of beer garden following demolition of pub outbuildings, and reconfiguration of car park utilising an amended vehicular access from Holt Lane

Authority
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Dean S
Postcode
L35 5AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety and convenience with specific regard to the amount of parking provided
  • whether or not the site can be appropriately accessed and serviced
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with specific regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The Inspector could not be satisfied on the basis of the parking data and noise evidence provided that the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to highway safety through increased unauthorised on-street parking and to the living conditions of nearby residents through noise and disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

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