Planning appeal decision
35 Craven Lea, Croxteth Park, West Derby , L12 0NF
Planning appeal 3334766 at 35 Craven Lea, Croxteth Park, West Derby , L12 0NF (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 13 February 2024 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area.
a single storey flat roof extension to the rear
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- L12 0NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the local area
- the effects of the proposal on living conditions at 33 Craven Lea next door, in terms of the outlook from that property
What decided it
The extension's low height, appropriate scale, quality materials, flat roof design and distance from the neighbouring property's windows and amenity space meant it caused no harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- UD1UD7H8
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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