Planning appeal decision
6 Sefton Road, Liverpool, L9 2BP
Planning appeal 3367029 at 6 Sefton Road, Liverpool, L9 2BP (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 24 October 2025 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
a single storey extension, rear dormer extension, alterations to the fenestration and creation of two additional lower ground rooms to existing C4 6 bed HMO to form a house of multiple occupation for 8 persons
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- L9 2BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby residential properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The existing use of the property as a 6-bed HMO and the comparable use of the adjacent 8-bed HMO without recorded complaints demonstrated that the increase to 8 persons would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H7Policy H10
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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