Planning appeal decision
158 Derby Road, Salford, M5 5BB
Planning appeal 3357216 at 158 Derby Road, Salford, M5 5BB (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 19 June 2025 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded.
the conversion of C3 dwelling to C4 HMO
- Authority
- Salford City Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- M5 5BB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a certificate of lawful use or development is well-founded
What decided it
The material change of use from C3 to C4 had not occurred before 25 November 2018 when the Article 4 Direction removed permitted development rights, as evidenced by photographs showing only early-stage conversion works.
The decision letter
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