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Dismissed25 January 20223280118

Gorton Mount Hotel, 187 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7QG

Planning appeal 3280118 at Gorton Mount Hotel, 187 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7QG (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 25 January 2022 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with specific regard to noise and disturbance.

change of use from a public house with residential accommodation above to a guest house (Use Class C1)

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Caine M
Postcode
M18 7QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with specific regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area

What decided it

The proposed guest house would generate unacceptable noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents through the comings and goings of transient guests and staff, particularly affecting properties on Darras Road and Ryton Avenue, which could not be adequately mitigated by management measures or planning conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC4Policy DM1Policy SP1Policy DC26Policy T2

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