®Planning appeal decision
55 Fisher Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG76FJ
Planning appeal 3358313 at 55 Fisher Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG76FJ (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 12 May 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would result in the unacceptable loss of family accommodation.
the change of use from (Use Class C3) to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) (retrospective)
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Spataru A
- Postcode
- NG7 6FJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would result in the unacceptable loss of family accommodation
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise, levels of activity, property upkeep, waste disposal, turnover of occupants, and parking, and linked to this, on the surrounding area
What decided it
The development results in the unacceptable loss of a family dwelling suitable for family occupation, which conflicts with the development plan policies seeking to retain and provide family housing in the city.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan (ACS) 2014Policy HO1 of the Nottingham City Land and Planning Policies Development Plan Document Local Plan Part 2 (LAPP) 2020Policy HO2 of the LAPPPolicy HO6 of the LAPPPolicy 10 of the ACSPolicy DE1 of the LAPPPolicy DE2 of the LAPPPolicy TR1 of the LAPPPolicy IN2 of the LAPP
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.
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