East House, 13 Fulwood Park, Liverpool, L17 5AD

Planning appeal 3358076 at East House, 13 Fulwood Park, Liverpool, L17 5AD (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 4 September 2025 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Osborne House, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

to retain boundary treatment (with alterations) to provide a 2.17m high boundary wall with 4 no. piers (2.25m high) and sliding electric vehicle gates with separate pedestrian gate, with landscaping (resubmission of planning application ref: 22H/1659)

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Veevers A
Postcode: L17 5AD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building, known as Osborne House, or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Fulwood Park Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the listed building and conservation area, assessed as mid-point less than substantial, was not outweighed by the minimal public benefits of the proposal, and the scheme failed to accord with the statutory presumptions in sections 66(1) and 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HD1Policy UD1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 208Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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