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Dismissed5 August 20253362150

18 Ireland Road, Haydock, WA11 0SH

Planning appeal 3362150 at 18 Ireland Road, Haydock, WA11 0SH (St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Proposed construction of detached garage associated landscaping and new boundary wall

Authority
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
WA11 0SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The proposed development would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area by screening views and appearing incongruous within the street scene, a harm that is not outweighed by the moderate benefit of addressing crime and anti-social behaviour.

The moderate benefit of addressing crime and anti-social behaviour does not outweigh the identified harm to the character and appearance of the area

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy LPD01Policy LPD04
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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