®Planning appeal decision
Maxwell's Corner, 1-3 Norton Lane & 2 Bishopton Lane, Stockton on Tees, TS18 2BW & TS18 2AA
the change of use and conversion from a commercial retail area to a 7 bedroom ground floor HMO
- Authority
- Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would have an acceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and its significance, which would not be outweighed by the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area was weighed against the public benefits of bringing a vacant unit back into use and providing additional housing supply; the harm was not outweighed by these benefits, given the great weight that must be given to conservation of the designated heritage asset.
Framework references: 11, 212, 213, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy SD8, Policy HE2
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