78 Grange Road, HARTLEPOOL, TS26 8JQ

Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Harrison F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character of the area, bearing in mind that it is within the Grange Conservation Area (GCA)
the effect of the development on highway safety, with regard to car parking
the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to odour
whether acceptable living conditions for the occupiers of the appeal property are provided

What decided it

The development accords with the development plan as a whole, with no material considerations indicating a decision otherwise, and the modest increase in HMO occupiers from 6 to 8 residents would not cause unacceptable harm to character, highway safety, neighbouring amenity, or occupier living conditions.

Framework references: 116, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy QP4, Policy QP3

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
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