Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 40 Tithbarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2BW
Planning appeal 6003422 at Pavement O/S 40 Tithbarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2BW (Liverpool City Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2026 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: For Appeal A: the effect of the proposed Hub on the character and appearance of the area, together with its effect on pedestrian safety and the operation of the public highway.
installation of a multifunctional communication Hub with defibrillator
- Authority
- Liverpool City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- L2 2BW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- For Appeal A: the effect of the proposed Hub on the character and appearance of the area, together with its effect on pedestrian safety and the operation of the public highway
- For Appeal B: the effect of the proposed advertisement display on amenity and public safety
What decided it
The physical scale, siting and prominent visual presence of the structure would cause significant harm to character and appearance and compromise pedestrian and highway safety, which was not outweighed by the limited public benefits evidenced for this particular location.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP3Policy UD1Policy UD9Policy TP1Policy TP6Policy TP3Policy TP8Policy STP4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 141
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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