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Allowed19 June 20233306400

83 Abington Street, Northampton , NN1 2BH

Planning appeal 3306400 at 83 Abington Street, Northampton , NN1 2BH (Northampton Borough Council *) was allowed on 19 June 2023 by Inspector Crossen S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the conversion on the living conditions of the occupants with particular reference to outlook.

Creation of 1 No. additional student accommodation room within existing building

Authority
Northampton Borough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Crossen S
Postcode
NN1 2BH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the conversion on the living conditions of the occupants with particular reference to outlook
  • The living conditions of the other occupants of the building with reference to communal amenity space

What decided it

The provision of satisfactory living conditions for the student room occupant through adequate outlook and for other building occupants through retention of adequate communal amenity space.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H1 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 2011-2029
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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