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Allowed11 October 20233319405

Goldfinch Lodge , Park Lane, Salford, M6 7RQ

Planning appeal 3319405 at Goldfinch Lodge , Park Lane, Salford, M6 7RQ (Salford City Council) was allowed on 11 October 2023 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area.

Change of use from C3 dwelling to Sui Generis 7 bedroom HMO

Authority
Salford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hughes L
Postcode
M6 7RQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character of the area
  • whether any conflict with development plan policies would lead to conflict with the development plan as a whole, or whether there are other material considerations that would outweigh any conflict with the development plan

What decided it

The spacious plot size and physical separation of the appeal property from neighbouring properties meant the HMO use would not materially harm the area's character or create an over-concentration of HMOs, and material considerations including contribution to housing mix and supply outweighed the conflict with Policy H10(3).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy F3Policy H1Policy H10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 199

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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