®Planning appeal decision
71 Rawson Road, BOLTON, BL1 4JQ
described on the application form as change of use of house to a 5 bedroom HMO
- Authority
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fawcett E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide appropriate living conditions for future occupants, having particular regard to the adequacy and functionality of the shared internal and external space
- the effect of the proposed extension on the living conditions of the occupants of 69 Rawson Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance caused by the extension's dominant massing and visibility in a uniform terraced townscape, combined with inadequate shared internal living space for HMO occupants, outweighed any housing benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Document (2024), Policy RA1 of Bolton's Core Strategy (2011), Policy CG4 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.