®Planning appeal decision
4 North End, DURHAM, DH1 4NG
the Change of use from a C3 Dwellinghouse to a C4 House in multiple occupation, and the addition of 2No. roof lights with internal layout alterations
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the community
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The appeal property's location directly on a primary access route between Purpose Built Student Accommodation and the city centre means it falls within Policy 16 criteria (c) of the County Durham Plan, which prohibits HMOs in such locations with no lower density threshold, and the resulting noise and disturbance from student comings and goings would unacceptably harm neighbouring residential amenity.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 16, Policy 29, Policy 31
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