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Allowed5 June 20243331925

Anfield Service Station, Oakfield Road, Anfield , Liverpool, L4 0UE

Planning appeal 3331925 at Anfield Service Station, Oakfield Road, Anfield , Liverpool, L4 0UE (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 5 June 2024 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether Condition No 4 is reasonable and necessary in the interest of protecting the living conditions of residents of properties on Walton Breck Road and Oakfield Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, the perception of crime and anti-social behaviour.

Partial redevelopment of petrol filling station to provide new shop with external ATM, canopy, car park and associated works without complying with condition restricting opening hours

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
L4 0UE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether Condition No 4 is reasonable and necessary in the interest of protecting the living conditions of residents of properties on Walton Breck Road and Oakfield Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, the perception of crime and anti-social behaviour

What decided it

The Noise Assessment provided sufficient evidence that forecasted ambient noise levels would be within acceptable ranges for nighttime hours, and there was no substantive evidence that extended operating hours would increase crime or anti-social behaviour.

What the Inspector cited

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Policy H7Policy R1Policy UD2

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