Restaurant refurbishment at 23-25 & Rear Of 27 Castle Street, Liverpool

What was proposed

The application proposed entrance-door replacement, air conditioning, extraction ducts and internal and external works for restaurant refurbishment and continued use.

“25L/3531 to replace the entrance doors, install air conditioning units and extraction ducts to rear elevations, and carry out external and internal works to the building in association with refurbishment and continued use as a restaurant at 3-25 and rear of 27 Castle Street, Liverpool, be approved subject to Conditions as proposed by the Director of Planning and Building Control.”

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Recent planning history

A 2026 permission and listed building consent approved restaurant use, replacement doors, window works, a lightwell roof and internal alterations.

“Insert: 24F/1385 and 24L/1386 - Proposed change of use of lower ground floor from Class A4 (Drinking Establishment) to Class E(b) (Restaurant) and upper ground floor to Class E(b) (Restaurant) to replace door and repaint existing window frames to front, replace 4 no. windows to rear, replace lightwell roof and carry out internal alterations including erection of 2 no. staircases and secondary glazing. Approved by committee 7th January 2026.”

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Objections raised

A local resident and Councillor Nick Small addressed the committee objecting to the application and outlined their concerns.

“A local resident and Councillor Nick Small, objecting to the application addressed the meeting and outlined their concerns. _____”

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Who spoke

The applicant’s agent spoke in support, while a local resident and Councillor Nick Small spoke against the application.

Proposed additional conditions

The motion proposed a resident-engagement management plan, acoustic isolation for plant and ducting, and a post-installation noise assessment.

“Prior to first use of the development hereby approved, a revised Premises Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Authority. The plan shall contain the following details and procedures: • Explicit opening and closing times, plus delivery or servicing schedules. • Noise Mitigation: Details on acoustic insulation including product specifications, sound-limiting equipment, and restrictions on outdoor areas.”

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