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Allowed11 December 20233323243

152 - 156 Abbey Street, Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SS

Planning appeal 3323243 at 152 - 156 Abbey Street, Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SS (Derby City Council) was allowed on 11 December 2023 by Inspector Cooper P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the living conditions of the residents of the proposal, given the proximity of the building to existing commercial uses.

change of use of office building to form two flats in multiple occupation (flat 1 – maximum of seven occupants and flat 2 – maximum of eight occupants) – sui generis use

Authority
Derby City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Cooper P
Postcode
DE22 3SS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the living conditions of the residents of the proposal, given the proximity of the building to existing commercial uses

What decided it

The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing supply meant the adverse impacts must significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits to justify refusal, and the Inspector found they did not.

the housing supply shortfall and benefits of residential development outweighed the concerns about proximity to commercial uses, which could be adequately mitigated by conditions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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