Planning appeal decision
41 Durham Road, Sefton, Seaforth, Liverpool, L211EF
Planning appeal 3345419 at 41 Durham Road, Sefton, Seaforth, Liverpool, L211EF (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 November 2024 by Inspector Eggleton P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the living conditions of future residents with regard to noise, privacy and the suitability of the outdoor amenity space.
a change of use from retail unit and maisonette to two flats
- Authority
- Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Eggleton P
- Postcode
- L21 1EF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the living conditions of future residents with regard to noise, privacy and the suitability of the outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The poor design of the proposed layout, particularly the bedroom in the exposed former shop area and inadequate outdoor amenity space for both units, could be significantly improved but as proposed conflicts with policy requirements for residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HC 4(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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