12 Crescent Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4QJ

Planning appeal 3364048 at 12 Crescent Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4QJ (Middlesbrough Council *) was dismissed on 21 July 2025 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether sufficient information has been supplied to demonstrate whether suitable living conditions would be provided to future occupiers, with particular reference to internal space.

The property was a dwelling house, changed to HMO by the previous owner on or before 29/04/2018. The previous owner have carried out the work and an HMO license was granted to him on 29/04/2018. The HMO license was issued to us "Kaments Ltd" on 08/08/2023. A change of use approval is required from Dwelling House to HMO Note: We are not intended to carry out any work. A Certificate of Lawful use for the property being used as a Sui Generis HMO, is required by our Lender

Authority: Middlesbrough Council *
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Harding C
Postcode: TS1 4QJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether sufficient information has been supplied to demonstrate whether suitable living conditions would be provided to future occupiers, with particular reference to internal space

What decided it

The absence of accurate internal layout drawings meant the Inspector could not verify that the proposed HMO would meet the relevant standards for internal space and living conditions required by local and national guidance.

What the Inspector cited

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