Planning appeal decision
Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Place, Liverpool, L3 5UL
Planning appeal 3354898 at Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Place, Liverpool, L3 5UL (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 14 March 2025 by Inspector Heywood S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would preserve the special architectural interest of the Grade II listed Adelphi Hotel.
Proposed NTQ (Notice to Quit) telecommunications installation (C/L OF APERTURES +39.0m AGL) and associated works at The Adelphi Hotel
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Heywood S
- Postcode
- L3 5UL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve the special architectural interest of the Grade II listed Adelphi Hotel
- The impact on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The failure to preserve the special interest of the Grade II listed building, to which great weight must be given under paragraph 212 of the Framework, could not be justified by the economic and social benefits of improved telecommunications coverage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HD1Policy STP2(n)Policy UD1Policy UD2Policy UD7Policy STP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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