Planning appeal decision
41 Stainburn Close, Worcester, WR2 5QJ
Planning appeal 3272784 at 41 Stainburn Close, Worcester, WR2 5QJ (Worcester City Council) was allowed on 19 August 2021 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours.
change of use from 6 bedroom C4 HMO property to become a 7 bedroom sui generis HMO property
- Authority
- Worcester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Aqbal M
- Postcode
- WR2 5QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbours
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for its occupants
What decided it
The extant planning permission for 6 occupants means the addition of one further bedroom would not increase activity to a discernible degree, and the property's size and layout are sufficient to accommodate 7 residents without unacceptable harm to neighbours or inadequate living conditions for occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SWDP 21Policy SWDP 4
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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