®Planning appeal decision
52 Paradise Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria , LA14 1JG
Planning appeal 3319147 at 52 Paradise Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria , LA14 1JG (Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *) was allowed on 8 December 2023 by Inspector Hickey A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the provision of houses in multiple occupation.
conversion of existing building (Use Class F1) to 14 Bedroom house in multiple occupation (Use Class Sui Generis). Works include conversion of existing floors, loft conversion, creation of roof terrace with balustrade and 1.8m wall, construction of dormer, hip to gable extension and new roof lights and new front entrance
- Authority
- Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hickey A
- Postcode
- LA14 1JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The suitability of the site for the proposal, having regard to the development plan's approach to the provision of houses in multiple occupation.
What decided it
The appeal site is a suitable location for the proposed HMO development as it accords with Policy H26 of the Barrow Borough Local Plan, satisfying all relevant criteria regarding residential amenity, character and appearance, and avoiding over-concentration of similar uses.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H26
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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