Planning appeal decision
127-129 Breck Road, Liverpool, L4 2QZ
Planning appeal 3337367 at 127-129 Breck Road, Liverpool, L4 2QZ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 27 November 2024 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of Nos. 127-129 Breck Road as a large house in multiple occupation for 7 persons is lawful.
Certificate of Existing Lawful Development for use as a large house in multiple occupation (HMO) for 7 persons
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- L4 2QZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of Nos. 127-129 Breck Road as a large house in multiple occupation for 7 persons is lawful
What decided it
The evidence provided did not demonstrate continuous lawful use of Nos. 127-129 Breck Road as a 7-person HMO for the required 10-year period, containing significant gaps and inconsistencies that failed to meet the required standard of precision and clarity.
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