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Planning permission granted28 April 20263360385

11 Oak Place, Roby, Liverpool, L16 2AF

Planning appeal 3360385 at 11 Oak Place, Roby, Liverpool, L16 2AF (Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 9, 15 and 25 Oak Place, with particular regard to outlook.

without planning permission, the erection of a detached building to the rear of the Property (“the Building”)

Authority
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
L16 2AF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 9, 15 and 25 Oak Place, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The combination of the building's single-storey scale, its offset positioning from shared boundaries, and the separation distances achieved ensure that neighbouring properties retain sufficient outlook and are not subject to unacceptable overbearing or enclosing effects.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS19Policy CS2Policy H5Policy H8

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