®Planning appeal decision
9 John Street, Durham, DH1 4DE
Planning appeal 3286919 at 9 John Street, Durham, DH1 4DE (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 19 May 2022 by Inspector Coyne C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed change of use on the mix of housing in the area having regard to the balance between family housing and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), community cohesion and the amenities of non-student residents.
Change of use from small HMO (use class C4) to a sui generis HMO
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Coyne C
- Postcode
- DH1 4DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed change of use on the mix of housing in the area having regard to the balance between family housing and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), community cohesion and the amenities of non-student residents
What decided it
The proposal would increase the existing over-concentration of HMOs in an area already at 68.5% Class N properties, failing to accord with the 10% and 90% thresholds in Policy 16 of the County Durham Plan and thereby further unbalancing the housing mix and harming community cohesion.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16Policy 29Policy 31
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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