39 Gresford Avenue, Liverpool, L17 2AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the dormer on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area, including on Toxteth Park and Avenues CA
• the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
• whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for current and future occupiers of the property, with particular regard to outlook, provision of internal space and outdoor amenity space
• the effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the area
• whether the development provides appropriate waste and recycling facilities

What decided it

The dormer and roof light cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character by disrupting the unbroken roofline that is a defining characteristic of the area, and this harm is not outweighed by the public benefits of the HMO use.