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Dismissed11 June 20253359491

49-51 Knutsford Road, Manchester, M18 7NJ

Planning appeal 3359491 at 49-51 Knutsford Road, Manchester, M18 7NJ (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise, disturbance and parking demand.

‘conversion of existing 12 bedroom HMO and separate self contained apartment to proposed 14 bedroom HMO’

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Spataru A
Postcode
M18 7NJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise, disturbance and parking demand
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and community balance

What decided it

The intensification of HMO use would result in unmitigated levels of noise and disturbance adversely affecting neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, conflicting with development plan policies protecting residential amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DM 1Policy SP 1Policy DC26Policy JP-P6

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