Planning appeal decision
1 Elsham Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0RU
Planning appeal 3296830 at 1 Elsham Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0RU (Salford City Council) was allowed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the area.
change of use from single family dwellinghouse to 7 bed HMO and conversion of garage into additional habitable space with associated alterations to front and side elevation
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- M28 0RU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character of the area
- The living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, on-street parking and waste management
What decided it
The proposal would not harm the character of the surrounding area or have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of neighbouring properties, and would provide an important source of affordable accommodation contributing to the Council's objective of providing additional choice and mix of housing opportunities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H10 of the emerging Publication Salford Local PlanPolicy H1 City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 2004-2016 (2006)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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