Planning appeal decision
College House, 85-87 College Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8BN
Planning appeal 3281712 at College House, 85-87 College Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8BN (North East Lincolnshire Council) was allowed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Wilson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, having regard to noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour.
the change of use of former care home to 15 bedroom HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)
- Authority
- North East Lincolnshire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wilson L
- Postcode
- DN35 8BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, having regard to noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour
What decided it
The lawful use of the building as a care home provided a fallback position demonstrating that the proposed HMO would not result in a materially greater impact on neighbouring residents' living conditions than the existing use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 5 of the North East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2013 to 2032 (2018)
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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