Planning appeal decision
73 Binns Road, Liverpool, L7 9NF
Planning appeal 3373091 at 73 Binns Road, Liverpool, L7 9NF (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector Mee K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would result in the loss of a suitable family dwelling.
proposed change of use from residential dwelling (use class C3) to small House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4) (Retrospective)”
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Mee K
- Postcode
- L7 9NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would result in the loss of a suitable family dwelling
What decided it
The properties constitute suitable family dwellings based on their size, layout and design, and the location does not preclude family occupation, such that their conversion to HMOs would result in harmful loss of family housing contrary to Policy H10 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10Liverpool Local Plan 2013-2033
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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