Planning appeal decision
15 Barrfield Road, Salford, Lancashire, M6 7EL
Planning appeal 3334077 at 15 Barrfield Road, Salford, Lancashire, M6 7EL (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 16 May 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would result in cumulative unacceptable harm to the residential character of the area due to an over-concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
Change of use from existing 6 bed dwelling (C3) to 9 bed (9 residents) House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) (Sui Generis), together with the construction of a rear dormer and alterations to the elevations
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- M6 7EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would result in cumulative unacceptable harm to the residential character of the area due to an over-concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to light and outlook
What decided it
The cumulative unacceptable harm to residential character from the over-concentration of HMOs on the terrace, combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers due to poor light and outlook in the basement bedroom.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy F3Policy H1Policy H10Policy D5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 8Paragraph 96Paragraph 135
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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