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Allowed29 June 20223290187

12 Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AT

Planning appeal 3290187 at 12 Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AT (Darlington Borough Council) was allowed on 29 June 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.

the change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to 8 person HMO (sui-generis)

Authority
Darlington Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Brooker M
Postcode
DL3 7AT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties

What decided it

The fallback position of a lawful 6-person HMO under permitted development rights, combined with the lack of substantive evidence that two additional persons would cause material harm to neighbouring living conditions, was decisive in allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H8Policy DC4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 55

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