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Dismissed5 February 20253349723

Pavement Outside The Met Quarter , 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA

Planning appeal 3349723 at Pavement Outside The Met Quarter , 43 Whitechapel, Liverpool, L1 6DA (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Castle Street Conservation Area.

the installation of a modern, multifunctional hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and defibrillator

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
L1 6DA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Castle Street Conservation Area
  • The effect of the proposals upon the safety of users of the pavement and the servicing of adjoining commercial premises
  • Whether the appellant has justified a need for the development having regard to local and national planning policies
  • The effects of the proposed advertisement upon the visual amenity of the area and highway safety

What decided it

The materially adverse impact upon the character and appearance of the Castle Street Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the identified public benefits of the hub.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116Paragraph 123

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