Planning appeal decision
98 Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XD
Planning appeal 3327603 at 98 Kensington, Liverpool, L7 8XD (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 17 May 2024 by Inspector Bromley N, 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.
Change of use from dwelling house & shop to 2nr. 2- bedroom apartments & shop and 2nr. New mews houses including demolition of existing annex and garage
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bromley N
- Postcode
- L7 8XD
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 the neighbouring occupiers of 96 Kensington, with particular regard to sunlight, natural light, and outlook
- whether the proposal provides an acceptable standard of living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the provision of internal living space and outdoor amenity space
- whether the proposed development would create an accessible housing scheme with regard to the relevant policies of the development plan
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupants' living conditions, taken together, drew the scheme into conflict with the development plan with no material considerations to indicate otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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