# 197 Alderson Road, Liverpool (house to two flats)

- **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
- **Tags:** transitional, old-wording-slip, tier-2

## 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
- **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
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6010623
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/published-document/2fa59f47-9b61-4f0b-9a9e-de8ddcc9fd6d

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