Planning appeal decision
Land To The Rear Of Cabbage Hall, Liverpool, L4 2RB
Planning appeal 3332941 at Land To The Rear Of Cabbage Hall, Liverpool, L4 2RB (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to outlook and privacy.
redevelopment of the site to provide new residential dwellings along with associated works including landscaping, highways and provision of access from Walton Breck Road
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Major R
- Postcode
- L4 2RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby occupiers with regard to outlook and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to internal space, outlook, daylight, sunlight and privacy
- whether the proposed development would provide appropriate levels of outdoor amenity space for future occupiers
- whether the proposed development would create an accessible housing scheme with regard to the relevant policies of the development plan
- whether a planning obligation is necessary in respect of matters relating to affordable housing; open space; trees; employment skills and future monitoring
What decided it
The failure to provide a completed planning obligation securing affordable housing in accordance with Local Plan Policy H3 was the decisive factor that led to dismissal of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy UD5Policy H7Policy H13Policy H12Policy H3Policy STP5Policy H14Policy GI 10Policy GI 8Policy STP2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57Paragraph 135
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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