Planning appeal decision
154 Derby Road, Salford, M5 5BB
Planning appeal 3301066 at 154 Derby Road, Salford, M5 5BB (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 9 December 2022 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on community character, stability, and social cohesion.
the change of use from C3 residential dwelling to 9 person HMO (Sui Generis) with associated garage conversion and first floor extension works
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- M5 5BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on community character, stability, and social cohesion
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether suitable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on three independent grounds—harm to community character and social cohesion through HMO over-concentration, harm to character and appearance through poor design, and failure to provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers—with no material considerations outweighing these conflicts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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