®Planning appeal decision
37 Mitcham Place, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, MK13 8BX
Planning appeal 3304878 at 37 Mitcham Place, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, MK13 8BX (Milton Keynes Council) was allowed on 9 May 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and whether the proposal would provide acceptable living standards for future occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from a 5-bedroom dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom dwelling HMO (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- Milton Keynes Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- MK13 8BX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and whether the proposal would provide acceptable living standards for future occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the change of use on the character of the area, having regard to housing mix and community cohesion
What decided it
The property's successful operation as an HMO since 2016 without noise complaints, combined with the similarity of occupancy levels to a family dwelling, demonstrated that the change of use would not cause material harm to neighbouring living conditions or the character of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Plan:MK Policy D5Plan:MK Policy HN7
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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