Planning appeal decision
34 Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8QE
Planning appeal 3264159 at 34 Ferry Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 8QE (North Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 24 June 2021 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
part double part single storey rear extension, loft conversion and conversion from C3 into C4 (7 people HMO)
- Authority
- North Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- DN15 8QE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety with particular regard to parking
- whether there are other material considerations that would outweigh any potential conflict with the development plan
What decided it
The fallback position of a lawful C4 HMO use, which could accommodate up to 6 occupants, outweighed the significant harm to neighbouring living conditions from the marginal increase of one additional occupant.
The significant harm to neighbouring living conditions from noise and disturbance was outweighed by the material consideration of the fallback position of a lawful C4 HMO use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DS1Policy DS4Policy H5Policy T19Appendix 2
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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