Planning appeal decision
42 Towers Road, Liverpool, L168NY
Planning appeal 6003105 at 42 Towers Road, Liverpool, L168NY (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 3 February 2026 by Inspector Clark J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact of the proposed development on the amenity of the adjoining premises, No 44 Towers Road, with regard to outlook and overshadowing.
to erect a single storey extension at the rear
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark J
- Postcode
- L16 8NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact of the proposed development on the amenity of the adjoining premises, No 44 Towers Road, with regard to outlook and overshadowing
What decided it
The proposed extension would have a harmful impact on the amenity of the adjoining premises with regard to outlook and overshadowing due to its height, extent, and proximity to the shared boundary.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8SPG (Supplementary Guidance Note 1)
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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