Planning appeal decision
191 Moorhey Road, Liverpool, L31 5LG
Planning appeal 3340729 at 191 Moorhey Road, Liverpool, L31 5LG (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 June 2024 by Inspector A Hartley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area.
Erection of a new fence from a height of 1270mm to 1740mm along the side and the front of the dwellinghouse
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- A Hartley
- Postcode
- L31 5LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The fence's prominent location, varying height, and poor design cause adverse impact on the character and appearance of the area that cannot be mitigated by design changes alone.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC4Policy EQ2Policy MAG4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 139
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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