Planning appeal decision
77 Averill Street, Manchester, M40 1PD
Planning appeal 3277884 at 77 Averill Street, Manchester, M40 1PD (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations.
Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to 5 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) together with installation of rear roof lights
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- M40 1PD
What decided it
The Council provided adequate substantiated evidence for its refusal and the fundamental disagreement on the principle of development meant the applicant was not put to unnecessary expense in the appeal process.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H4Policy H11
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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