®Planning appeal decision
26 Blucher Street, Sefton, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 8QB
Planning appeal 3324692 at 26 Blucher Street, Sefton, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 8QB (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 16 January 2024 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3) to a dual use dwellinghouse (C3) or short-term holiday let (maximum 90 days per annum) (C1)
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- L22 8QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of surrounding residents with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The primary use of the property as a dwelling for approximately 75% of the year, combined with the existing baseline of activity in the area and the absence of substantive evidence of noise and disturbance harm, meant the proposal would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC3
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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