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Allowed3 July 20233311222

119 Broadbent Road , Oldham, OL1 4HY

Planning appeal 3311222 at 119 Broadbent Road , Oldham, OL1 4HY (Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector English D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 117 Broadbent Road in respect of noise without condition No 3 in place.

Change of use from C3 dwelling to C2 residential institution

Authority
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
English D
Postcode
OL1 4HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at 117 Broadbent Road in respect of noise without condition No 3 in place

What decided it

The condition was imposed without the applicant's written agreement as required by law, and on the merits the development would not cause significant noise harm to neighbouring occupiers without the soundproofing requirement.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 9 of the Oldham Local Development Framework Local Development Document Joint Core Strategy and Development Management Policies (November 2011)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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