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Allowed18 March 20253353833

78 Grange Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8JQ

Planning appeal 3353833 at 78 Grange Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8JQ (Hartlepool Borough Council *) was allowed on 18 March 2025 by Inspector Harrison F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character of the area, bearing in mind that it is within the Grange Conservation Area (GCA).

Change of use of dwelling to large house in multiple occupation for up to 8 no. residents

Authority
Hartlepool Borough Council *
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Harrison F
Postcode
TS26 8JQ

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QP4Policy QP3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116Paragraph 135

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