®Planning appeal decision
47 Park Road, RUSHDEN, NN10 0RG
the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to a Sui Generis HMO for up to 10 people including provision of bin storage and bicycle parking area, replacement of some doors and windows on the side elevation of the existing rear outrigger; extension of the lean -to extension on the rear part of the existing outrigger
- Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Duff N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to indoor and outdoor accommodation
What decided it
The inadequate internal communal space would result in cramped and unacceptable accommodation for future residents, conflicting with development plan policies requiring quality of life and good design standards.
Plan policies cited: Policy EN11 of the East Northamptonshire Local Plan Part 2 (2023), Policy EN1 of the Rushden Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 8 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016), Policy EN10 of the East Northamptonshire Local Plan Part 2 (2023), Policy 4 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016), Policy 11 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016), Policy 29 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016), Policy 1 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016), Policy 30 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016), Policy H4 of the Rushden Neighbourhood Plan, Policy 22 of the North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy (2016)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.