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Allowed5 January 20243323985

Allerton Golf Club, Allerton Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 3JT

Planning appeal 3323985 at Allerton Golf Club, Allerton Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 3JT (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 5 January 2024 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character of the Calderstones/Woolton Green Wedge.

to erect a 4 storey extension above existing Listed façade of the Manor House in connection with the creation of a hotel (66 bedrooms) and basement spa with an associated external events space, service yard and service road, external terrace and band stand in front of the Manor; part reconfiguration/part construction of an associated car park, cycle parking, sub-station, and hard and soft landscaping (parts of which are retrospective)

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
L18 3JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the Calderstones/Woolton Green Wedge
  • The effect of the proposed development on the historic significance of the listed building

What decided it

The proposed development would preserve the architectural and historic interest and significance of the listed building whilst being sympathetic to the character of the Green Wedge through careful design that complements rather than dominates the landscape.

What the Inspector cited

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