®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed7 July 20223289447
200 Weaste Lane, SALFORD, M5 5JL
change of use of vacant dwellinghouse (C3 use) to an 8 bed HMO (sui generis), together with a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would result in an overconcentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) along the western side of Weaste Lane
- if the proposal would result in an overconcentration of HMOs along the western side of Weaste Lane, the effect this would have on the surrounding neighbourhood, including community cohesion
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of the existing neighbouring property number 198 Weaste Lane, with particular regard to light, overbearing and tunnelling effect
- whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the floor to ceiling height and extent of useable floor area in proposed bedroom 8
What decided it
The proposal would result in an overconcentration of HMOs on the western side of Weaste Lane that would undermine community cohesion and create an imbalance in residential accommodation mix, contrary to development plan policies requiring sustainable and balanced communities.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy ST1, Policy H1, Policy DES 7, Policy H10
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.