Planning appeal decision
1 Larches Road, Durham, DH1 4NL
Planning appeal 3328022 at 1 Larches Road, Durham, DH1 4NL (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 30 January 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regards to noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour.
change from 6 bed C4 to 10 bed C4/Sui Generis HMO
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- DH1 4NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regards to noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour
What decided it
The proposal would increase occupancy from 6 to 9 residents in a property already causing noise, disturbance and anti-social behaviour to neighbours, resulting in unacceptable additional impacts on living conditions contrary to Policies 6, 29 and 31 of the County Durham Plan 2020.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 6Policy 16Policy 29Policy 31
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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