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Allowed16 October 20266010132

Surface Car Park & Former Lma - Land at 77-83 & 85-89 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA

Planning appeal 6010132 at Surface Car Park & Former Lma - Land at 77-83 & 85-89 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA (Liverpool City Council) was allowed on 16 October 2026, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal development preserves the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, 105 Duke Street, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Duke Street Conservation Area.

to continue use of land as a car park for public use with associated external works for a temporary period of three years

Authority
Liverpool City Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
other
Postcode
L1 5AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the appeal development preserves the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building, 105 Duke Street, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Duke Street Conservation Area
  • Whether the appeal development would undermine the objective of promoting sustainable transport

What decided it

The Inspector's finding that the temporary car park use would not worsen the existing heritage harm and would not undermine sustainable transport objectives, leaving no identified harm to weigh against the substantial benefits of the temporary use of previously developed land.

the substantial weight to be given to the intentional unauthorised development under Policy DM8(2) would not outweigh a policy compliant development which brings significant benefits arising from the effective use of the site, and which does not result in any identified harm

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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National Planning Policy Framework
Policy L2

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