®Planning appeal decision
141 Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JJ
Planning appeal 3306179 at 141 Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JJ (Northampton Borough Council *) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Crossen S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect the development would have on the living conditions of neighbours with regard to noise or disturbance.
Proposed 7 person HMO and proposed 1 bed ground floor flat
- Authority
- Northampton Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Crossen S
- Postcode
- NN1 5JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect the development would have on the living conditions of neighbours with regard to noise or disturbance
- living conditions for future occupiers of the House in Multiple Occupation with regard to internal space, facilities and garden space
- living conditions for future occupiers of the one bedroom flat with regard to light and garden space
What decided it
The significant detrimental impact on the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring house at 143 Wycliffe Road from noise and disturbance generated by the HMO's shared entrance and the comings and goings of at least 6 independent occupants.
The benefits of the proposed development, including housing provision, location sustainability, parking compliance, and efficient land use, do not overcome the significant harm to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, which demonstrably outweighs the benefits when assessed against the development plan taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H1 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (Part 1)Policy H5 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (Part 1)Policy Q1 of the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2011-2029Policy Q2 of the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2011-2029Policy H02 of the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2011-2029Policy H03 of the Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2011-2029
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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