®Planning appeal decision
27 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 1PE
Planning appeal 6012812 at 27 Western Boulevard, Nottingham, NG8 1PE (Nottingham) was dismissed on 23 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of the community, having regard to the relevant development plan policies.
the change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C4 (four-bed small HMO)
- Authority
- Nottingham
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written Part 1
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- NG8 1PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the mix and balance of the community, having regard to the relevant development plan policies
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 25 Western Boulevard, with regard to noise and disturbance
- the parking conditions in the area and consequently on the safety of users of Western Boulevard
What decided it
The proposal's harmful effect on the mix and balance of the community through the loss of family housing and addition to an already excessive concentration of HMOs, which substantially outweighs the modest benefits of the proposal under Policy S4 of the Framework.
Though the effects on neighbouring living conditions and parking were acceptable, the harmful effect on the mix and balance of the community, with significant weight attributed to the conflict with development plan policies, was substantially outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposal, resulting in dismissal under Policy S4 of the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan 2014Policy HO1 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy HO2 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy HO6 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy 10 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan 2014Policy DE1 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy DE2 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy IN2 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy TR1 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Plan Document 2020Policy 14 of the Aligned Core Strategies Part 1 Local Plan 2014
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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