Planning appeal decision
20 Freshfields Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0UE
Planning appeal 3289249 at 20 Freshfields Drive, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0UE (Warrington Borough Council) was allowed on 3 May 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers by way of the resultant activity and movements related to the site.
the change of use from domestic 6 bed dwelling used as an HMO (Class C4) to HMO for 7 persons (C4/ Sui Generis). Permission to drop kerb to access existing hardstanding as another 2 car parking spaces (5m x 2.5m min) to provide 5 in total. The access from pavement to hardstanding is fully permeable gravel
- Authority
- Warrington Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- WA2 0UE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers by way of the resultant activity and movements related to the site
What decided it
The limited intensification of use by a single additional occupier would not unacceptably harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers as a result of activities on site or movements to and from the site.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy QE6
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.
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