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Dismissed28 January 20223283487

116 Victoria Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HY

Planning appeal 3283487 at 116 Victoria Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3HY (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property.

the “change of use from 5-bed house in multiple occupation (C4) to 6-bed student accommodation (sui generis) with two-storey extension to rear and raising of roof level with dormer to front

Authority
Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
TS1 3HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including the appeal property
  • the living conditions of the future residents of the appeal property
  • highway safety, with particular regards to on-street car parking

What decided it

The substantial rear extension would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to provide adequate living conditions for future residents due to poor outlook, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC1Policy CS4Policy CS5Policy REG24

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