Planning appeal decision
51 South Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 0LS
Planning appeal 3366267 at 51 South Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L19 0LS (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 19 August 2025 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on trees.
to retain hard and soft landscaping works and attached pergola on rear elevation of main dwelling
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- L19 0LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on trees
What decided it
The appellant failed to demonstrate that the proposed development would not harm protected trees, conflicting with Policy GI9 of the Local Plan and NPPF requirements for retention and integration of protected trees with development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GI9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212
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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