- Decision
- allowed, 17 August 2026
- Decided by
- Planning Inspector: P Hatch
- Authority
- Liverpool (North West)
- Appeal reference
- 6010623
- Application reference
- 25F/3107
- Procedure
- written representations
- Development
- Change of use of dwelling to two flats with single-storey rear extension and rear dormer
- Homes
- 2
- Site context
- inside settlement
- Green Belt
- No
- Framework applied
- December 2024 NPPF (transitional)
- Determinative policies
- Liverpool LP H10
- Development plan policies
- Liverpool Local Plan H10, H7, H8, UD1, UD2, UD7, GI8
- Main issues
- family housing; noise; privacy
Summary
Conversion of a Liverpool house into two flats was allowed. There was no loss of a family dwelling, sound insulation could be left to Building Regulations, and privacy was acceptable (DL ¶8, ¶12-13, ¶19).
What made the difference
Compliance with local policy H10. The letter is dated 17 Aug 2026 and still cites 2024 "Paragraph 58" for planning obligations (DL ¶20).
Policy findings
Policy codes are those of the National Planning Policy Framework (August 2026) unless a development plan is named.
| Policy | Finding | Weight | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| HO5 | pass | no loss of a family dwelling under H10 2(n) (DL 8) | |
| P3 | pass | sound insulation left to Building Regulations Part E; privacy acceptable (DL 12-19) | |
| DM6 | pass | £800 tree contribution meets the tests of "Paragraph 58" of the Framework (2024 numbering) (DL 20) |
Key facts
- Dated 17 Aug 2026; cites 2024 paragraph 58 for obligation tests (DL 20)
Sources
This note is one of the decisions behind the NPPF 2026 Navigator, which shows how each Framework test has been applied across all the decisions in the database. Also available as Markdown.