10 Newmarket Road, Ashton U Lyne, OL7 9LL

Planning appeal 3361265 at 10 Newmarket Road, Ashton U Lyne, OL7 9LL (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Spataru A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants with regard to the provision of internal space.

‘Proposed conversion of Lawfully Permitted 6-bedroom house of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to a 7-bedroom 7 person Home of Multiple Occupancy (Sui Generis). The proposed works are to convert a lounge (first floor) to a seventh bedroom ’

Authority: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Spataru A
Postcode: OL7 9LL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupants with regard to the provision of internal space

What decided it

The submitted plans demonstrated adequate internal floor space and layout to accommodate 7 occupants with proper kitchen facilities and dining space, satisfying the main issue regarding acceptable living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document for Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan 2022 to 2039Policy 1.5 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan 2004Policy H10(a) of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan 2004
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 57

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