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Dismissed24 November 20253372675

21 Derby Road, Salford, M6 5YD

Planning appeal 3372675 at 21 Derby Road, Salford, M6 5YD (Salford City Council) was dismissed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Rafiq F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory accommodation for its future occupants with regard to communal living, kitchen and dining space.

the change of use from existing C3 dwellinghouse to C4 HMO

Authority
Salford City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rafiq F
Postcode
M6 5YD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory accommodation for its future occupants with regard to communal living, kitchen and dining space
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with regard to noise and disturbance
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character of the area with reference to community stability and social cohesion

What decided it

The proposed development would fail to provide adequately sized communal living, kitchen and dining space for future occupants, contrary to Policies F3, HH1 and D5 of the Local Plan and Paragraph 135 of the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy F3Policy HH1Policy D5Policy H1Policy H10Houses in Multiple Occupation SPD
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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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