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Dismissed12 May 20253358183

Knowsley Village Stables, Knowsley Lane, Knowsley Village, Merseyside, L34 9BD

Planning appeal 3358183 at Knowsley Village Stables, Knowsley Lane, Knowsley Village, Merseyside, L34 9BD (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Morgan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.

described on the application form as ‘the erection of dwellinghouses’

Authority
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Morgan R
Postcode
L34 9BD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of the Knowsley Village Conservation Area
  • Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to garden space
  • The effect on protected species
  • Whether a safe and suitable access would be achieved

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the area and the setting of the Knowsley Village Conservation Area arising from the proposed dense, regimented layout and modern architectural detailing, combined with insufficient information to rule out harm to protected species, outweighed the benefits of providing eight additional dwellings.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS5Policy DQ5Policy CS20Policy CS19Policy CS8Policy CS7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 202Paragraph 207Paragraph 212Paragraph 215

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