The proposed InLink unit, by virtue of its size, siting and design would result in significant adverse harm to the setting and views of grade II listed buildings, 25 and 25a, Church Street, Compton House, 33-45, Church Street and 69 Church Street, 2 & 4 Parker Street, contrary to the principles, aims and objectives of the NPPF and Policy HD5 (Development Affecting the Setting of a Listed Building) of the adopted Liverpool Unitary Development Plan.

The proposed Inlink unit, by virtue of its size, siting and design, lying within the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile World Heritage Site Buffer Zone and within an area of the City Centre that has seen considerable financial investment, regeneration activity and associated provision of high quality public realm works, would constitute an over dominant and incongruous feature within the street scene which would create visual and physical clutter to the detriment of visual amenity. It would therefore be contrary to the principles, aims and objectives of the NPPF and policies HD18 (General Design Requirements) and HD27 (Telecommunications Code Systems Operators) of the adopted Liverpool Unitary Development Plan.