31 Liscard Road, LIVERPOOL, L15 0HH

to convert the property from a C4 Use Class HMO to a 7 -bed Sui Generis HMO facilitated by the installation of a rooflight and rear extension

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Gravett R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the residential character of the area, with particular regards to the balance and mix of housing
the effect of the development on the living conditions of existing residents, with particular regards to noise and disturbance
whether acceptable living conditions are provided for occupiers of the development, with regards to light and outlook, and the provision of internal space, outdoor amenity space and bin and cycle storage

What decided it

The property was already lawfully in use as a 6-person HMO, so the increase to 7 persons does not constitute a change of use from C3 to HMO and therefore does not conflict with Policy H11's restriction on such conversions in high-HMO concentration areas.

Plan policies cited: Policy H11, Policy H10, Policy H10(n), Policy UD2, saved Policy H7

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