The Courtyard, 10a North Road, West Kiby, Wirral, CH48 4DF

Planning appeal 6004466 at The Courtyard, 10a North Road, West Kiby, Wirral, CH48 4DF (Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 18 May 2026 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers at numbers 9 and 11 Park Road and numbers 8 and 10 North Road, with regard to privacy.

change of use from auto repair centre (class B2) to 3 bedroom residential dwelling (class C3) along with internal & external remodelling

Authority: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Major R
Postcode: CH48 4DF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers at numbers 9 and 11 Park Road and numbers 8 and 10 North Road, with regard to privacy
whether the proposed development would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to privacy, outlook, noise and disturbance
whether the proposed development would deliver an appropriate level of open space and outdoor sports provision

What decided it

The proposed dwelling would not provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate privacy and unmitigated noise and disturbance from the adjacent auto repair garage, and the absence of a secured financial contribution for open space and outdoor sports provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy WD 23Policy WD 24
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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