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Allowed22 December 20253371757

158 Derby Road, Salford, M5 5BB

Planning appeal 3371757 at 158 Derby Road, Salford, M5 5BB (Salford City Council) was allowed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Fawcett E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on community stability and social cohesion, having regard to relevant development plan policy and other material considerations.

described on the application form as “Full Planning Application (Retrospective) for Conversion of Existing Dwelling to C4 HMO

Authority
Salford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Fawcett E
Postcode
M5 5BB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on community stability and social cohesion, having regard to relevant development plan policy and other material considerations
  • the living conditions of the occupants of 77 Derby Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The property's 6-year operational history as an HMO without substantive evidence of harm, combined with the Council's prior awareness and grant of similar permissions in the vicinity, provided material considerations justifying departure from the development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H10Policy F3Policy H1Policy HMO1

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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