Land to the rear of End Cottage, Prescot Road (2 Prescot Road), Melling, LIVERPOOL, L31 1AR

a raised timber deck including an outbuilding has been erected, in the approximate position shown coloured blue on the attached plan 2

Authority: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones D

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the development is inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
The effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
The effect of the development on the living conditions of occupiers of Highfield, with particular regard to overlooking and outlook
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
If the development is inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The development constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm through loss of openness and harm to neighbouring privacy, which is not outweighed by the limited private benefits claimed.

Framework references: 142, 152, 154, 155

Plan policies cited: Policy MN7, Policy HC4(c), Policy EQ2, Policy HC4

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