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Dismissed5 March 20266002375

86 Fountains Road, Liverpool, L4 1ST

Planning appeal 6002375 at 86 Fountains Road, Liverpool, L4 1ST (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 5 March 2026 by Inspector Gravett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility.

change of use of the ground floor (only) of the Saddle Inn Public House (Sui Generis) to a retail convenience store (Use Class E) (no external alterations)

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Gravett R
Postcode
L4 1ST

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would result in the unacceptable loss of a community facility

What decided it

The appellant failed to satisfy any of the three criteria in Policy SP5 that would justify the loss of the public house as a valued community facility, particularly the lack of evidence demonstrating no current or future need for the space and the absence of replacement provision in an appropriate location.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 98

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