Issue - meetings

Change of use from b1a into C4 Housing of Multiple Occupation.

The Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 61715 for the change of use from B1a into C4 Housing of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 94-94A Churchgate, Stockport, it was

RESOLVED – That planning permission be refused on the grounds that the proposed development by virtue of the proposed room sizes within the two storey rear outrigger would result in a poor quality living environment for future residents; and that the proposed development makes no provision for car parking which would result in overspill parking which would be detrimental to the wider residential area.

Change of use from b1a into C4 Housing of Multiple Occupation .

The Area Committee is recommended to grant planning permission.

Officer Contact: Karyn Clarke on 0161 474 3551 or email: karyn.clarke@stockport.gov.uk

In respect of plan no. 61715 for a change of use from B1a into C4 Housing of Multiple Occupation

a representative of the applicant spoke in support of the application

It was then:-

RESOLVED –  (1) That the Planning and Highways Regulation Committee be recommended to undertake a site visit in order to assess the car parking for the development.

(2) That the Local Development Framework Working Party be requested to review the development policies relating to houses in multiple occupation, in particular where the current uses are not residential.