144 Newport Road, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7AP

Planning appeal 3308319 at 144 Newport Road, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7AP (Milton Keynes Council) was allowed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Tweddle J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on off-site car parking, with particular regard to highway safety and the living conditions of nearby residents.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the single residential dwelling (use class C3) to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (use class C4), as refused in retrospective planning permission 22/00910/FUL. There is an Article 4 direction which removed the permitted development rights for development consisting of the material change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 in the Milton Keynes Council area

Authority: Milton Keynes Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Tweddle J
Postcode: MK10 7AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on off-site car parking, with particular regard to highway safety and the living conditions of nearby residents

What decided it

The parking survey demonstrating sufficient on-street parking capacity in the area immediately surrounding the appeal site to adequately accommodate the additional parking demand arising from the proposal, supported by the Local Highway Authority's lack of objection, provided mitigating circumstances justifying departure from the Council's parking standards.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HN7Policy CT10

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