Planning appeal decision
Garage Site, Honeys Green Lane, West Derby, Merseyside, L12 9EN
Planning appeal 3323925 at Garage Site, Honeys Green Lane, West Derby, Merseyside, L12 9EN (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 6 February 2024 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
to reconfigure and extend lock up garages to accommodate private car collection
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L12 9EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers, with regards to outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would have an unacceptable adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area by appearing out of keeping with the prevailing form of development, which outweighed other considerations in favour of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy UD5Policy H7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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