®Planning appeal decision
72 Wilford Grove, Nottingham, NG2 2DU
chan ge of use from residential dwelling C3 to HMO C4
- Authority
- Nottingham City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Couper C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the development has resulted in the loss of a dwellinghouse suitable for family occupation, and its effect on the creation and maintenance of balanced communities
- the effect of the development on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, with particular regard to noise and disturbance; and whether the occupants of the host property experience appropriate living conditions, with particular regard to internal communal space
What decided it
The development results in an over-concentration of HMOs in the local area (exceeding the 10% threshold) and lacks robust evidence that the property is unsuitable for family occupation or that local HMO need outweighs the presumption against loss of family housing, thereby undermining the planning objective of balanced, sustainable and mixed communities.
Framework references: 61
Plan policies cited: Policy 8 ACS, Policy HO6 LAPP, Policy HO1 LAPP, Policy HO2 LAPP, Policy 10 ACS, Policy DE1 LAPP, Policy IN2 LAPP
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.