Planning appeal decision
89 Lawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EF
Planning appeal 3344063 at 89 Lawrence Road, Liverpool, L15 0EF (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 9 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 living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from existing 7 bed Sui Generis HMO to an 8 bed Sui Generis HMO with proposed internal and external alterations
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- L15 0EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to the provision of internal and external amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would result in only a modest increase in occupancy from 7 to 8 persons in an already-established HMO use, which would not materially increase noise and disturbance beyond current levels in a high-density residential area with existing commercial activity, and provides adequate internal and external amenity space meeting policy standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H7Policy H10
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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