®Planning appeal decision
35 Regent Road, Sandhills, Liverpool, L5 9SR
change of use of former timber storage yard (Use Class B8) to entertainment and hospitality venue for food and beverage consumption (Use Class Sui Generis) for temporary period of 24 months including the erection of marquee, storage containers and food stalls. The venue would accommodate a maximum of 1000 guests and operate between 09.00am and 00.00, Monday to Sunday
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Hughes L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the preservation of the setting of listed buildings and the preservation or enhancement of the Stanley Dock Conservation Area
- highway and public safety
- the activities of neighbouring businesses
- suitable and inclusive access for all visitors
- surface water drainage and flood risk
What decided it
The great weight given to less than substantial harm to designated heritage assets, combined with unresolved highway safety, public safety, and drainage concerns, meant the economic public benefits could not outweigh the identified harms and conflicts with the development plan.
Framework references: 200, 207, 212, 215, 182
Plan policies cited: Policy HD1, Policy UD1, Policy UD5, Policy UD4, Policy CC13, Policy CC19, Policy EC4, Policy TP1, Policy TP5, Policy TP6, Policy TP8, Policy EC6, Policy CC10, Policy R3
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