Planning appeal decision
Pavement Outside , 77 Church Street , Liverpool, L1 1DG
Planning appeal 3351191 at Pavement Outside , 77 Church Street , Liverpool, L1 1DG (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 5 February 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the 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 1DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The safety of users of the pavement and the servicing of adjacent shops
- Whether the appellant has justified a need for the development having regard to local and national planning policies
What decided it
The hub including its associated advertisement would have a materially adverse impact upon the visual amenity of the area, appearing bulky and dominant in scale and causing unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the pedestrianised shopping street, which was not outweighed by the identified benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 116Paragraph 123
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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