Planning appeal decision
67 Garmoyle Road, Liverpool, L15 3JH
Planning appeal 3350933 at 67 Garmoyle Road, Liverpool, L15 3JH (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 20 March 2025 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the property as an 8 person HMO had been continuous and uninterrupted for the requisite 10 year period from 10 January 2014 to 10 January 2024 such that it had become lawful.
Certificate of Lawful Development for use as an 8 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) – Sui Generis
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whalley J
- Postcode
- L15 3JH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the use of the property as an 8 person HMO had been continuous and uninterrupted for the requisite 10 year period from 10 January 2014 to 10 January 2024 such that it had become lawful
What decided it
The appellant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the premises had been continuously and uninterruptedly occupied as an 8 bed HMO for the full 10 year period from 10 January 2014, as required by law for the use to become lawful.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 006
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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