®Planning appeal decision
423 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XB
Planning appeal 6008953 at 423 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XB (Wigan) was dismissed on 30 July 2026 by Inspector P Hatch, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the site would be suitable for the development having regard to the mix of housing in the surrounding area, including the effect on the residential amenity of the area in respect of car parking.
change of use from a dwelling (Use Class C3) to 5 bed, 5 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with external alterations
- Authority
- Wigan
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- P Hatch
- Postcode
- WN2 5XB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site would be suitable for the development having regard to the mix of housing in the surrounding area, including the effect on the residential amenity of the area in respect of car parking
- whether the accommodation provides satisfactory living conditions for the occupants of Bedroom 2, with regard to outlook, privacy and noise
What decided it
The site is unsuitable for the development because the lack of off-street parking would create unacceptable pressure on limited parking in the vicinity, harming neighbouring residents' living conditions, and Bedroom 2's direct access from the communal area would result in unacceptable noise and disturbance for its occupants.
The modest benefits of providing HMO accommodation for young professionals, key workers and lower-income residents do not outweigh the harm to the residential amenity of the area from increased parking pressure and the harm to living conditions of the occupiers of Bedroom 2.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP6 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy CP7 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategyPolicy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core StrategySaved Policy A1N of the Wigan Replacement Unitary Development PlanSaved Policy A1S of the Wigan Replacement Unitary Development PlanPolicy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development PlanPolicy JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development PlanPolicy JP-H3 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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