Planning appeal decision
210 Derby Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7LU
Planning appeal 3335820 at 210 Derby Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7LU (Derby City Council) was allowed on 21 June 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers with regard to adequate indoor living space and outdoor amenity space.
change of use from six bedroom (C4) HMO to seven bedroom, eight occupant (Sui Generis) HMO
- Authority
- Derby City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- DE21 7LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers with regard to adequate indoor living space and outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 15 Pine Close and 18 Enoch Stone Drive with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would provide appropriate indoor living space and outdoor amenity space for occupants and would not harm the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to noise and disturbance, thereby complying with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy GD5 of the City of Derby Local Plan Review 2006
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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