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Dismissed11 March 20253349724

Pavement at the Junction of , Basnett and Church Streets, Liverpool, L1 1EJ

Planning appeal 3349724 at Pavement at the Junction of , Basnett and Church Streets, Liverpool, L1 1EJ (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 11 March 2025 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the listed building, Compton House.

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Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector
Veevers A
Postcode
L1 1EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of the listed building, Compton House
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the movement of pedestrians and other footway users
  • whether the proposed development would accord with local policies and national guidance with regard to the need for the development

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to the setting and significance of the listed building Compton House, combined with harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area, were not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HD1Policy SP3Policy UD1Policy TP1Policy TP3Policy TP6Policy TP8Policy STP4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 119Paragraph 123Paragraph 141Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 116Paragraph 117

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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