®Planning appeal decision
Victoria Mission, Hardman Street, Bolton, BL4 9JU
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024, Policy CG4 of Bolton's Core Strategy 2011, Policy JP-C5 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024, Policy JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan 2024, Policy RA2 of Bolton's Core Strategy 2011
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.