Planning appeal decision
100 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire, M11 4LD
Planning appeal 3317958 at 100 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire, M11 4LD (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 21 July 2023 by Inspector Clowes M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of housing, with regard to the supply of family-sized dwellings.
the change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to small house in multiple occupation for up to six people (Class C4)
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clowes M
- Postcode
- M11 4LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of housing, with regard to the supply of family-sized dwellings
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupants in respect of noise and disturbance, waste generation and the availability of car parking
What decided it
The loss of a family-sized dwelling in an area with clear policy direction and demonstrated need to protect family housing outweighs the absence of harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H11Policy H4Policy SP1Policy DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 53
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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