Ground and First Floor of 29-33 (Odd) Neville Street, Durham, DH1 4EY

Planning appeal 3335220 at Ground and First Floor of 29-33 (Odd) Neville Street, Durham, DH1 4EY (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 26 April 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be a suitable location for a house in multiple occupation (HMO), having regard to development plan policy.

material change of use of a hot food takeaway and bar on the ground and first floors to a large House in Multiple Occupation (sui generis), including alterations to the west elevation and removal of two flues on the east elevation

Authority: Durham County Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Clark L
Postcode: DH1 4AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the site would be a suitable location for a house in multiple occupation (HMO), having regard to development plan policy
whether, in the event of a policy conflict being identified in respect of the first main issue material considerations indicate that a decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan

What decided it

The site already has an over-concentration of student housing at approximately 70% Class N properties within 100 metres, significantly above the 10% threshold, and the proposed large HMO would exacerbate this imbalance contrary to Policy 16 and the aim of creating inclusive, mixed and balanced communities.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 16 Part 3Policy 6Policy 29

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