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Dismissed28 July 20253364975

16 Anfield Road, Manchester , M40 3NS

Planning appeal 3364975 at 16 Anfield Road, Manchester , M40 3NS (Manchester City Council) was dismissed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the loss of a family dwelling upon the wider need to create and maintain a balanced and sustainable community.

for the retrospect ive application for a change of use from a C3 dwelling to a C4, 6 bed HMO in an Article 4 area, together with retrospective approval for a single store y rear extension

Authority
Manchester City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hartley S
Postcode
M40 3NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the loss of a family dwelling upon the wider need to create and maintain a balanced and sustainable community
  • The effect upon the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings in terms of noise, disturbance, waste generation and the demand for parking
  • Whether adequate external amenity space would be provided for prospective occupiers

What decided it

The proposed development would result in the loss of a family dwelling contrary to policies H3 and H11 of the development plan, which have a presumption against such loss in areas where family housing is needed for community sustainability.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H3Policy H11Policy DM1Policy SP1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12

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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