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Dismissed25 October 20213273744

73 Furness Road, Manchester, M14 6LX

Planning appeal 3273744 at 73 Furness Road, Manchester, M14 6LX (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2021 by Inspector Stephens K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of housing provision in the area.

Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4)

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Stephens K
Postcode
M14 6LX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of housing provision in the area
  • the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The loss of a family dwelling in an area with a demonstrated shortfall of family housing, combined with insufficient evidence of marketing the property as a family home, outweighs the argument that one additional HMO in an already high-concentration area would have negligible impact.

The loss of family housing and harm to the mix and balance of housing provision, weighed against the claimed negligible impact of one additional HMO, tipped decisively against the proposal given the clear policy direction to resist such loss and the lack of evidence of no demand for family housing.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SP1Policy H1Policy H6Policy H11Policy DM1

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