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Dismissed30 July 20253364577

72 Wilford Grove, Nottingham, NG2 2DU

Planning appeal 3364577 at 72 Wilford Grove, Nottingham, NG2 2DU (Nottingham City Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
NG2 2DU

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 8 ACSPolicy HO6 LAPPPolicy HO1 LAPPPolicy HO2 LAPPPolicy 10 ACSPolicy DE1 LAPPPolicy IN2 LAPP
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 61

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