®Planning appeal decision
423 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5XB
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
- 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.
Plan policies cited: Policy CP6 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy CP7 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy CP10 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Saved Policy A1N of the Wigan Replacement Unitary Development Plan, Saved Policy A1S of the Wigan Replacement Unitary Development Plan, Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Policy JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Policy JP-H3 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan
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