112 Penny Lane , Liverpool, L18 1DQ

Planning appeal 3375913 at 112 Penny Lane , Liverpool, L18 1DQ (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 29 September 2026 by Inspector Whalley J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use of the property from a C3 dwelling to an 8-bed House of Multiple Occupation had been lawfully established through 10 years of continuous use.

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Whalley J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the change of use of the property from a C3 dwelling to an 8-bed House of Multiple Occupation had been lawfully established through 10 years of continuous use

What decided it

The complete list of assured shorthold tenancy agreements demonstrated continuous occupation of the property as a large HMO by a minimum of 8 persons for the entire 10-year period, establishing lawfulness of use.

What the Inspector cited

National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 011

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