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Dismissed2 January 20253349017

66 Victoria Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6DJ

Planning appeal 3349017 at 66 Victoria Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 6DJ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 2 January 2025 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area.

to rebuild an existing outbuilding to create additional family amenity space at ground floor and an additional first floor mezzanine to provide working from home office facility post covid

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Deane G
Postcode
L17 6DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the local area
  • The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 68 Victoria Road with regard to outlook and visual impact

What decided it

The visual harm caused by the modern design and incongruous cladding materials, which would appear as a discordant feature inconsistent with the local vernacular character, outweighed the personal and practical benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8Policy UD1Policy UD7

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