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Dismissed7 November 20223296111

Durham City Workmens Club & Institute Ltd, 60-63 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PR

Planning appeal 3296111 at Durham City Workmens Club & Institute Ltd, 60-63 Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4PR (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 7 November 2022 by Inspector Francis M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the proposal in this location, given policies to create mixed and balanced communities.

change of use of first and second floors to create a 12- bedroom student accommodation facility with rear extension, external communal terrace, cycle parking, bin storage and associated works

Authority
Durham County Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Francis M
Postcode
DH1 4PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The suitability of the proposal in this location, given policies to create mixed and balanced communities
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with regard to noise and disturbance and waste

What decided it

The proposal breaches Policy 16 of the County Durham Plan both as purpose-built student accommodation (lacking required university consultation) and as an HMO (exceeding the 10% student property threshold), and would cause harmful impacts on neighbouring residents' living conditions through noise, disturbance and waste.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 16Policy 29Policy 31
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 199

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