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Dismissed17 August 20266011377

65 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6LF

Planning appeal 6011377 at 65 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6LF (Sefton) was dismissed on 17 August 2026 by Inspector P Hatch, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

Timber fence and gates to front and side boundary of property

Authority
Sefton
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
P Hatch
Postcode
PR8 6LF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • highway safety, with particular reference to pedestrian visibility

What decided it

The solid timber fencing and gates cause harm to the character and appearance of the area and pose a risk to highway safety through restricted visibility, contrary to Policies EQ2 and EQ3 of the Sefton Local Plan.

The benefits of increased privacy, security and amenity for the appeal property do not outweigh the harm to character and appearance and highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EQ2Policy EQ3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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