The Leys, 63 Booth Rise, Northampton, NN3 6HP

Authority: West Northamptonshire Council
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: NN3 6HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The impact of the proposal upon neighbouring residential amenity and the character of the residential area with regard to comings and goings
The amenity of occupants with regard to amenity space within the site

What decided it

The material intensification of use resulting from conversion to a large HMO would have an adverse impact on the living conditions of nearby occupiers and the residential character of the area that substantially outweighs the limited benefits of the proposal.

The adverse impacts on neighbouring residential amenity and character of the area substantially outweighed the limited benefits of housing supply and efficient use of an underutilised building.

Framework references: DM7

Plan policies cited: West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy Local Plan Part 1 2014 Policy H5, Northampton Local Plan Part 2 2023 Policy Q2, Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document 2019 Principle 1

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