Planning appeal decision
169 Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8HE
Planning appeal 3358487 at 169 Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8HE (Preston City Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Manchester S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the residential amenity and character and appearance of the area.
change of use from retreat centre to 31 no. bed HMO
- Authority
- Preston City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Manchester S
- Postcode
- PR2 8HE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the residential amenity and character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to residential amenity through noise and disturbance from the concentration of 31 residents and their visitors, which could not be adequately mitigated by planning condition or management plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy AD1Policy HS7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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