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Dismissed12 February 20253349772

Falkland House , 140 Leasowe Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8PD

Planning appeal 3349772 at Falkland House , 140 Leasowe Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH45 8PD (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 February 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of the existing detached bungalow on site and extension of existing flats building, including minor internal reconfiguration of existing flats layouts, increasing the number of flats from 4 to 8, with associated external works for amenity spaces and parking

Authority
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
CH45 8PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to internal living space, outlook and privacy
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 12 Burdett Road and 14 Burdett Road with regard to outlook

What decided it

The substantial harm to privacy of future occupiers and to the outlook of neighbouring occupiers at 12 and 14 Burdett Road significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate housing supply benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HS4Policy HS13
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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