Planning appeal decision
72 Radbourne Street, Derby, DE22 3HB
Planning appeal 3270904 at 72 Radbourne Street, Derby, DE22 3HB (Derby City Council) was allowed on 15 July 2021 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with reference to internal space and outlook.
the change of use from a 6 bed HMO (Class C4) to an 8 bed HMO (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rafiq F
- Postcode
- DE22 3HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with reference to internal space and outlook
What decided it
The proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly in bedroom 7 which had adequate outlook via rooflights and usable internal space despite roof constraints.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP3 of the Derby City Local Plan – Part 1 Core StrategyPolicy GD5 of the City of Derby Local Plan ReviewPolicy H13 of the Local Plan Review
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
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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