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Dismissed23 September 20266008723

Land to the Rear of Abbey Gardens, Southport Road, Lydiate, L31 4EQ

Planning appeal 6008723 at Land to the Rear of Abbey Gardens, Southport Road, Lydiate, L31 4EQ (Sefton) was dismissed on 23 September 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development.

Erection of up to 4 No. bungalows

Authority
Sefton
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
L31 4EQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the site is suitable for residential development having regard to its location, the proposed land use and the amount of development
  • Whether the scheme would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • If the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development

What decided it

The appeal site makes a strong contribution to Green Belt purpose (a) and does not qualify as Grey Belt land, making the proposal inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and the modest housing benefits do not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt and its openness.

The modest benefits of housing delivery and sustainable location were outweighed by the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to its openness, and the very special circumstances test was not satisfied.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy MN7 of the Local Plan for Sefton, adopted 2027Sefton Local Plan, adopted April 2017

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