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Allowed14 May 20266005548

71 Runnells Lane, Crosby, Sefton, L23 1XJ

Planning appeal 6005548 at 71 Runnells Lane, Crosby, Sefton, L23 1XJ (Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Hatch P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring properties, particularly in regard to noise.

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Authority
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
utilities-energy · Householder developments
Inspector
Hatch P
Postcode
L23 1XJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring properties, particularly in regard to noise

What decided it

The marginal exceedance of the noise threshold of 0.8db would be adequately mitigated by the physical separation and window configuration such that it would not significantly adversely affect the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

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