Planning appeal decision
80 Braemar Road, Manchester, M14 6PG
Planning appeal 3343958 at 80 Braemar Road, Manchester, M14 6PG (Manchester City Council) was allowed on 7 November 2024 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing and the formation of cohesive and sustainable neighbourhoods.
change of use of dwelling to small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- Manchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- M14 6PG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of family housing and the formation of cohesive and sustainable neighbourhoods
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to amenity space, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The high concentration of existing HMOs in the vicinity (approximately 75% of properties within 100m) meant the property would not attract a family buyer despite marketing, and the comparable appeal decision at the adjacent property (No 78) which was allowed on materially similar grounds provided significant weight to allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy JP-S1Policy H11Policy H1Policy H6Policy DM1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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