Abbey Lodge, 59A Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ

use of the building as an 18-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)

Authority: Derby City Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: DE22 3SJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of noise from nearby commercial premises on the living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed development

What decided it

Insufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate that noise from The Venue would not harm the living conditions of future occupiers, and the adverse impacts on living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweigh the housing supply and economic benefits.

The adverse impacts on the living conditions of future occupiers, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing supply, mix and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply

Framework references: 200, 11

Plan policies cited: GD5, H13, CP10, AC2

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