441 Edge Lane Droylsden Tameside M43 6JN

1. 1.The proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) within a dense residential environment of terraced housing would continue a more intensive form of residential occupation than a single dwellinghouse, resulting in increased levels of noise, disturbance and general activity compared to that reasonably expected from a single-family dwelling. The increased frequency of independent household movements, visitors, outdoor activity, waste generation and servicing associated with the occupation of the property by unrelated individuals would have a harmful cumulative impact on the amenity of neighbouring residents. As such, the development fails to provide an acceptable residential environment and is contrary to Policy H10 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan and Policies L2(d)(ii) and P3 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed House in Multiple Occupation would fail to provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupiers. Bedroom 1 would experience undue noise and disturbance due to its location adjacent to the kitchen, rear entrance and outdoor amenity space, contrary to Section 4.2 of the Tameside HMO SPD. Furthermore, the application fails to demonstrate satisfactory refuse storage and collection arrangements, with the rear access route being inaccessible, likely resulting in bins being stored to the front of the property to the detriment of the street scene. As such, the proposal would result in a poor-quality living environment, failing to provide an acceptable standard of accommodation for future occupiers contrary to Policies H4 and H10 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan, Policies JP-H3 and JP-P1 of Places for Everyone, and Sections 4.2, 4.6 and 4.7 of the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document (2026).
3. 3.The proposed change of use to a 3-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) would result in an unacceptable increase in parking demand within an area already experiencing significant on-street parking pressure. Given the absence of off-street parking provision and the limited parking capacity available on Edge Lane and surrounding streets, the proposal would exacerbate existing parking stress, increase congestion arising from vehicle movements and parking demand, and reduce the convenience and accessibility of the surrounding highway network for existing residents, service vehicles and visitors. The proposal would therefore result in an unacceptable impact on the operation of the local highway network, contrary to Policies T1 and T10 of the Tameside Unitary Development Plan, Policies JP-C6 and JP-C8 of Places for Everyone, and the National Planning Policy Framework. NOTES FOR APPLICANT REASON FOR REFUSING PLANNING PERMISSION (refusal) Statement under Article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) England Order 2015 (as amended): The proposal would not improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area nor does it comply with the development plan and therefore does not comprise sustainable development. There were no amendments to the scheme, or conditions which could reasonably have been imposed, which could have made the development acceptable and it was therefore not possible to approve the application. The Local Planning Authority has therefore implemented the requirement of policy DM3 of the NPPF.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

M43 6JN

Parish

Droylsden

Date validated

1 September 2026

Consultation end

23 September 2026

Case officer

James Appleton

Documents

10