Planning appeal decision
15 Albert Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS1 3PA
Planning appeal 3360268 at 15 Albert Terrace, Middlesbrough, TS1 3PA (Middlesbrough Council *) was allowed on 22 August 2025 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality.
change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to 7 Bed HMO (sui generis) including external alterations to the detached garage
- Authority
- Middlesbrough Council *
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- TS1 3PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of European sites, with particular regard to nutrient neutrality
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate car parking provision
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal space provision and layout
What decided it
The development could be made acceptable through appropriately worded planning conditions securing nutrient credits, preventing parking overspill, and ensuring adequate living conditions for occupiers, and it adhered to the development plan as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS4Policy DC1Policy CS19
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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