Wrights Upholstery, Claremont Street, Burnley, BB12 0HG

Planning appeal 6007776 at Wrights Upholstery, Claremont Street, Burnley, BB12 0HG (Burnley) was dismissed on 22 September 2026 by Inspector E Fawcett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular reference to communal indoor and outdoor space.

Change of use and conversion of existing building to form student accommodation comprising 24 studio bedrooms with associated external alterations, including increasing the rear extension's roof height

Authority: Burnley
Appeal type: major · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: E Fawcett
Postcode: BB12 0HG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular reference to communal indoor and outdoor space
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of nearby residential properties in particular relation to noise
whether the proposed development would provide an acceptable level of parking provision, including disabled parking

What decided it

The failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupants combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring residents' living conditions through noise substantially outweighed the benefits of bringing the vacant building back into use and providing additional housing.

The benefits of reusing the vacant building and providing additional housing were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of inadequate living conditions for future occupants and unacceptable noise harm to neighbouring residents when assessed against Framework policies HO9 and P3.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy SP5Policy IC3

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