Planning appeal decision
259 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4JZ
Planning appeal 3299630 at 259 Woodborough Road, Nottingham, NG3 4JZ (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 27 September 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the provision of family accommodation as part of the housing mix to create and maintain balanced communities.
change of use from Use Class C3 to an HMO within Use Class C4 and erection of a rear dormer
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- NG3 4JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the provision of family accommodation as part of the housing mix to create and maintain balanced communities
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to internal space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The proposed development would result in the loss of a property suitable for family accommodation in an area with significant HMO concentration, conflicting with the development plan's objective to create and maintain balanced communities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy HO1 of the Local Plan Part 2Policy HO2 of the Local Plan Part 2Policy HO6 of the Local Plan Part 2Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local PlanPolicy DE1 of the Local Plan Part 2
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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