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Notice upheld1 April 20223285767

8 Westbourne Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SQ

Planning appeal 3285767 at 8 Westbourne Road, Sunderland, SR1 3SQ (Sunderland City Council) was dismissed on 1 April 2022 by Inspector Gray E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers.

Without planning permission, the material change of use from a dwelling to use as a house in multiple occupation

Authority
Sunderland City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Gray E
Postcode
SR1 3SQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers
  • the provision of House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) accommodation in the surrounding area

What decided it

The bedroom served only by a rooflight with restricted outlook and the absence of any compensating living space with good outlook elsewhere in the building creates an oppressive living environment that unacceptably fails to provide adequate living conditions contrary to Policy BH1.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BH1Policy H6

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