®Planning appeal decision
35 Molyneux Square, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8WA
Planning appeal 3348976 at 35 Molyneux Square, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8WA (Peterborough City Council) was dismissed on 28 February 2025 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would have suitable parking provision.
Construction of a 3m rear extension, change of door to window at the front and change of use from 3-bedroom house (Class C3) to a 6-bedroom/6-person HMO (Class C4)
- Authority
- Peterborough City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- PE7 8WA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would have suitable parking provision
What decided it
The significant shortfall in off-street parking provision (five spaces short of the six required) would result in harm and inconvenience to users of Molyneux Square and the wider area, conflicting with Policy LP13 of the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 109
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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