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Dismissed30 July 20243339470

33 Balmoral Road, Fairfield, Liverpool, L6 8NB

Planning appeal 3339470 at 33 Balmoral Road, Fairfield, Liverpool, L6 8NB (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including its effect on a neighbouring tree.

alterations to existing building and two storey side extension to create 4 additional apartments (increase from 5 to 9 units) with associated refuse, cycle storage and landscaping

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Major R
Postcode
L6 8NB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including its effect on a neighbouring tree
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 31 Balmoral Road, with regard to outlook and natural light
  • Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to internal space, daylight and outlook
  • Whether the proposed development would create an accessible housing scheme with regard to the relevant policies of the development plan
  • Whether the proposed development would provide appropriate tree planting
  • The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that apartments 8 and 9 would comply with Part M4(2) accessible housing requirements and the Council's Accessible Planning Practice Note requirement for a lift to serve upper floor units, combined with the unacceptable harm to character and appearance and neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy H13Policy GI9Policy UD7Policy H7Policy H10Policy H12Policy GI8Policy GI10Policy H9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 11

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