Planning appeal decision
39 Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 8SA
Planning appeal 3337235 at 39 Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 8SA (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 11 April 2024 by Inspector Benson E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
to retain as built extension alternative to 19H/2437
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Benson E
- Postcode
- L25 8SA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
What decided it
The limited harm to character and appearance resulting from the absence of a first floor set back is insufficient to justify the disruption that would result from requiring the works to be altered to achieve compliance with SPG1 guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy UD1
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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