®Planning appeal decision
54-56 Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XB
change of use of the properties from Houses in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to Houses in Multiple Occupation (Use Class Sui Generis) to form two 8 bedroom HMOs and to retain dormer extensions to the rear, rooflights to the front, replacement windows, and to reinstate original features and enhancements to the front elevations
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Townend K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kensington Field Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for the existing and future occupiers of the properties, with regard to internal living space, outlook, and noise
- The suitability of the proposed development, having regard to the development plan's approach to the provision of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Kensington Field Conservation Area caused by the proposed rear dormer extensions, which would not be outweighed by the public benefits of the front elevation enhancements.
Plan policies cited: Policy HD1, Policy H7, Policy H8, Policy H10, Policy H11
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.