Planning appeal decision
48 Cecil Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0FZ
Planning appeal 3282593 at 48 Cecil Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0FZ (Salford City Council) was allowed on 15 February 2022 by Inspector Harrison N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants.
Change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (HMO) (5 residents)
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Harrison N
- Postcode
- M30 0FZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants
What decided it
The proposed bedroom sizes and layout would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, exceeding the Council's own HMO standards and providing adequate light, ventilation and outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- saved UDP Policy H1emerging Publication Salford Local Plan Policy H10saved UDP Policy DES7emerging LP Policy D5
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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