®Planning appeal decision
2 Flensburgh Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2AR
Planning appeal 3309867 at 2 Flensburgh Street, Lowestoft, NR32 2AR (East Suffolk) was dismissed on 12 June 2023 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to the provisions of the development plan in respect of conversion to houses in multiple occupation (HMO).
No building work will take place. it will simply be changed from a 5-bedroomed, single-family residence to a 5-bedroomed HMO
- Authority
- East Suffolk
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wallace J
- Postcode
- NR32 2AR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is a suitable location for the proposed development with regard to the provisions of the development plan in respect of conversion to houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
What decided it
The proposal failed to satisfy the requirements of Policy WLP8.4 regarding suitable size, absence of detrimental impacts to adjoining properties, and demonstration of exceptional circumstances for HMO conversion.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WLP8.4
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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