Planning appeal decision
Cross View House, Cross View Lane, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4PJ
Planning appeal 3344526 at Cross View House, Cross View Lane, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4PJ (Durham County Council) was dismissed on 27 August 2024 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the community.
the change of use from a dwellinghouse to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
- Authority
- Durham County Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- DH1 4PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the mix and balance of housing in the community
What decided it
The concentration of HMOs at 27.8% within 100 metres of the site exceeded the 10% threshold in Policy 16 where the tipping point is reached, and the proposal would have an unacceptable effect on the mix and balance of housing in the community.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16Policy 29Policy 31
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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