®Planning appeal decision
Allowed9 May 20233304878
37 Mitcham Place, Bradwell Common, Milton Keynes, MK13 8BX
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Plan:MK Policy D5, Plan:MK Policy HN7
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