9 Green Lane, Formby, L37 7DJ

Authority: Sefton
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: retail
Postcode: L37 7DJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the host building and the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Green Lane Conservation Area

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the Green Lane Conservation Area and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset substantially outweighs the moderate benefits of supporting retail vitality and the limited weight afforded to security concerns.

The benefits of supporting retail vitality and security were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on the conservation area's character and appearance and the significance of the non-designated heritage asset, assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies

Framework references: S3, S4, TC2, DP3, HE6, HE7

Plan policies cited: Policy NH12, Policy NH15, Policy EQ2, Policy WS6, Policy ESD2

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What an account adds

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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