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Notice varied and upheld28 March 20223285773

34 Lees Hall Crescent, Manchester, M14 6YA

Planning appeal 3285773 at 34 Lees Hall Crescent, Manchester, M14 6YA (Manchester City Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 March 2022 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice as constituting the breach of planning control have occurred as a matter of fact.

without planning permission, the material change of use of a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis)

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Savage M
Postcode
M14 6YA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the matters stated in the enforcement notice as constituting the breach of planning control have occurred as a matter of fact
  • Whether those matters constitute a breach of planning control
  • Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control

What decided it

The appellant's acceptance that the property is currently in use as a large house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) without planning permission means the appeal under ground (c) cannot succeed, and the enforcement notice must be upheld.

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