Planning appeal decision
26 Stanley Park, Liverpool, L21 9JT
Planning appeal 3338031 at 26 Stanley Park, Liverpool, L21 9JT (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 17 July 2024 by Inspector Graham A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and upon the living conditions of neighbours.
Erection of a dwelling with additional parking following the demolition of existing garage and wall within the curtilage of 26 Stanley Park
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Graham A
- Postcode
- L21 9JT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area and upon the living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The poor architectural design of the proposed bungalow combined with the harmful visual impact of extensive parking hardstanding would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of this distinctive streetscene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EQ2 Part 1Policy EQ2 Part 2b
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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