33 Liscard Road, Liverpool, L15 0HH

Planning appeal 6010099 at 33 Liscard Road, Liverpool, L15 0HH (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 6 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development results in the loss of a dwelling suitable for continued use as a family dwelling and its effect on the residential character of the area, with particular regards to the housing mix.

to convert the property from a C4 Use Class HMO to a 7-bed Sui Generis Use Class HMO

Authority: Liverpool City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: L15 0HH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development results in the loss of a dwelling suitable for continued use as a family dwelling and its effect on the residential character of the area, with particular regards to the housing mix
whether acceptable living conditions are provided for occupiers of the development, with particular regards to outlook and the provision of communal space
the effect of the development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regards to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The evidence demonstrated that the change of use to a 6-person HMO was begun before the Article 4 Direction took effect, so the proposal does not constitute a loss of a family dwelling and does not conflict with Policy H11.

The proposal accords with the development plan; no balancing exercise against adverse effects was required.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy H11Policy H10Policy H7Policy UD2Policy L2
Judgments: Impey v SSE & Lake District SPB [1981] JPL 363; Welwyn Hatfield BC v SSCLG & Beesley [2011] UKSC 15

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