Planning appeal decision
19a West Derby Village, Liverpool , L12 5HJ
Planning appeal 3347864 at 19a West Derby Village, Liverpool , L12 5HJ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 24 December 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed garden for use as children's outdoor play space and the openings introduced to the main building on the conditions of the occupiers of 39 and 41 Almonds Green with particular regard to potential noise and general disturbance, and privacy.
the submission of existing granted (passed) application 16F/2327 - 19A Almonds Green, with retrospective application for amends to original submitted drawings to include additional frosted glass windows and doors and additional garden amenity with boundary fence
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- L12 5HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed garden for use as children's outdoor play space and the openings introduced to the main building on the conditions of the occupiers of 39 and 41 Almonds Green with particular regard to potential noise and general disturbance, and privacy
What decided it
The proposed garden would cause significant harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance that cannot be adequately mitigated, and the privacy measures required would be inappropriate for a children's nursery facility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP2Policy SP5Policy H7Supplementary Planning Guidance Note 4, Child Care Facilities
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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