Planning appeal decision
464 Prescot Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, L13 3DB
Planning appeal 3344011 at 464 Prescot Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, L13 3DB (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 23 September 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
to erect upper floor extension to provide 4no. flats and carry out associated external alterations to existing building and garage
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- L13 3DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The discordant dormer window features and unaligned fenestration would create an awkward relationship with adjoining properties and the street scene, harming the character and appearance of the area contrary to the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy UD1Policy UD2
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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