®Planning appeal decision
31 Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7PT
Planning appeal 3365634 at 31 Clarence Arcade, Stamford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7PT (Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council) was allowed on 28 July 2025 by Inspector Hartley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The land use principle of the development with reference to resultant housing mix in the area.
for the conversion of vacant office space to a 6 bed house in multiple occupation (HMO), 7 bed HMO and 3 bed HMO with associated residents’ coworking space, cinema room, bin storage, cycle storage and minor external alterations
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hartley S
- Postcode
- OL6 7PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The land use principle of the development with reference to resultant housing mix in the area
- The adequacy of the proposed living conditions including internal arrangements and external amenity space
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ashton Town Centre Conservation Area
- The adequacy of bin storage
What decided it
The absence of evidence to support the LPA's assertions regarding housing mix imbalance, anti-social behaviour, and inadequate living conditions, combined with the appellant's acceptance of conditions limiting occupancy and the benefits of reusing a vacant building in the town centre.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- JP-H3JP-S1UDP 1.3UDP 1.5UDP 1.7UDP H10(a)UDP H10(b)UDP 1.12RD11RD12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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