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Dismissed6 August 20266004281

10 Ashfield Road, Chorley, PR7 1LH

Planning appeal 6004281 at 10 Ashfield Road, Chorley, PR7 1LH (Chorley Borough Council) was dismissed on 6 August 2026 by Inspector K Lancaster, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

the change of use of no.10 Ashfield Road from offices (Use Class E) to a 14no. bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO) along with single storey side extension

Authority
Chorley Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
K Lancaster
Postcode
PR7 1LH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of internal and external communal areas
  • the effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to parking provision

What decided it

The proposal would fail to safeguard the living conditions of the occupier of the existing flat due to noise and disturbance from the intensive HMO use, with insufficient evidence of adequate acoustic mitigation.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BNE1(g)Policy ST4Policy BNE1Policy EN4Policy HS10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 48

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