®Planning appeal decision
30-32 Great Moor Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1NJ
the change of use of first and second floors from vacant storage and communal areas to 10 No. bed house of multiple occupancy (HMO) together with external steel staircase at side
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to outlook, light and the provision of external amenity space
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area caused by the disruption to the front façade fenestration pattern, combined with the significant adverse effect on living conditions of future occupiers due to restricted outlook, limited light, and lack of external amenity space, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
The benefits of additional housing provision and efficient use of town centre land did not outweigh the significant harm to character and appearance and the significant adverse effect on living conditions of future occupiers.
Plan policies cited: Policy CG3, Policy CG4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.