Inspector allows retrospective vehicle sales and storage at a former Kempston shoe factory after comparing traffic against its lawful commercial use.
Kempston car sales appeal wins for former shoe factory
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Salford HMO appeal fails over concentration and noise
A Salford Inspector rejects an eight-bedroom HMO conversion amid disputed lawful-use evidence, 17.97% HMO concentration, noise and neighbour privacy concerns.
Bristol HMO appeal allowed with partial costs award
An eight-person HMO has won its Bristol planning appeal, with the council ordered to pay partial costs over two unsupported refusal reasons.
Portsmouth HMO appeal wins and secures partial costs
A seven-person Southsea HMO wins permission despite local saturation figures, while Portsmouth faces a partial award of appeal costs.
Stoke nightclub conversion fails over privacy and noise
Three ground-floor flats in a former Stoke nightclub fail on appeal because street-level privacy and noise cannot be overcome.
Luton HMO appeal allows seventh bedroom, but costs refused
An existing six-person shared house can add one resident after an inspector rejected housing-mix and noise objections, but refused appeal costs.
Derby HMO appeal allows eight residents despite kitchen
An Inspector accepts eight residents at an existing Redshaw Street HMO after assessing bedroom quality and communal accommodation together.
York HMO appeal allows seventh occupant despite parking
A York Inspector allows a seven-person HMO despite a parking shortfall, limiting guidance designed primarily for family-house conversions.
Bournemouth HMO appeal backs seventh occupant
An inspector has allowed a seventh occupant at a Bournemouth HMO, finding limited neighbourhood impact and accepting mitigation for protected heathland.
Manchester gaming centre appeal allows 24-hour opening
A Manchester gaming centre appeal allows 24-hour opening in a conservation area, with noise, security and management conditions replacing a proposed curfew.
Hull student accommodation appeal exposes HMO licensing divide
A 37-bedroom Hull student accommodation appeal has drawn a sharp line between Housing Act HMO licensing and planning use, before design harm ultimately sank the scheme.
One extra occupier sinks Greenwich HMO appeal despite six-person fallback
The Inspector accepted a genuine six-person fallback but found a seventh resident would worsen external noise beside the neighbouring entrance.
Leicester HMO concentration at 15% to 20% sinks appeal
Inspector finds Stoneygate HMO concentration significant under Leicester’s new Policy Ho11, despite the policy setting no fixed percentage threshold.
Slough HMO appeal: clear C4 use wins 9-person HMO approval
Slough HMO appeal turns on lawful C4 use as the Inspector clears nine residents and rejects family-housing, amenity and parking objections.
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