Planning appeal decision
157 Hamilton Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0PL
Planning appeal 3315981 at 157 Hamilton Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0PL (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 11 July 2023 by Inspector Pearce S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the area, with particular regard to the supply of family housing.
the change of use, namely to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4 for 4-6 tenants)
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce S
- Postcode
- M13 0PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the area, with particular regard to the supply of family housing
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to noise and disturbance, the availability of car parking and waste generation
What decided it
The limited effect of losing a single family home in an area without a high concentration of HMOs, combined with the absence of evidence demonstrating material harm to neighbouring living conditions, meant the development complied with the development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS Policy SP1CS Policy H5CS Policy H11CS Policy DM1
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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