®Planning appeal decision
14 Mowbray Street, DURHAM, DH1 4BH
a change of use from 5-bedroom C4 HMO to 7-bedroom sui generis HMO. Demolition of existing 2 storey extension, single storey lean -to extension and 2 storey extension to rear of property
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Williams K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon community cohesion
- whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to external space and outlook
- whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would increase student population concentration in an area already severely imbalanced and would provide inadequate external amenity space for future occupiers, conflicting with Policy 16 and living conditions requirements despite preserving the Conservation Area character.
Framework references: 92, 130, 12, 16
Plan policies cited: Policy 16, Policy 29, Policy 31, Policy 44, Policy H2 of the Durham City Neighbourhood Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.