Victoria Mission, Hardman Street, Bolton, BL4 9JU

Planning appeal 6001517 at Victoria Mission, Hardman Street, Bolton, BL4 9JU (Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council) was dismissed on 16 April 2026 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents with regard to outlook, light, privacy and amenity space.

conversion of former photographic studio into 24 bedroom HMO

Authority: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Cross D
Postcode: BL4 9JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents with regard to outlook, light, privacy and amenity space
Vehicle parking
The living conditions of nearby residents with regards to privacy
The character and appearance of the appeal site and the area

What decided it

The proposal would create oppressive living conditions for future residents due to inadequate outlook and light in the majority of bedrooms, cause unacceptable privacy harm to existing residents on Clelland Street, and lack sufficient evidence to demonstrate acceptable parking provision in an area already experiencing parking stress.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024Policy CG4 of Bolton's Core Strategy 2011Policy JP-C5 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024Policy JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024Policy RA2 of Bolton's Core Strategy 2011

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