Planning appeal decision
95 Hartington Road, Liverpool, L8 0SE
Planning appeal 3328671 at 95 Hartington Road, Liverpool, L8 0SE (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 8 April 2024 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether varying condition 2 would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Toxteth Park and Avenues Conservation Area.
Erection of three storey extension to the side in connection with conversion of property from 5 flats into 2no x 5bed HMO and 1no x 4bed HMO, without complying with condition 2 of planning permission 19F/0481
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- L8 0SE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether varying condition 2 would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Toxteth Park and Avenues Conservation Area
What decided it
The development as constructed causes less than substantial harm to the significance of the Conservation Area through incongruous materials and unbalanced fenestration design, which outweighs the limited public benefits that would also arise from the approved scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD7Policy HD1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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