61 Frog Lane Wigan WN6 7DU

1. 1.Having regard to the established residential character of the general area, and the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and other intensive uses already present in the locality, the proposed 5 person 5 Bedroom HMO would add to an existing concentration of uses. This additional intensification would contribute towards unbalancing the local housing mix, eroding the area's established character and would undermine the ability to maintain a mixed and balanced community. As a result the development would cause unacceptable harm to local character and the amenity of nearby residents. The development is therefore contrary to Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy Policies CP6, CP10 and CP17, Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Policies JP P1 and JP-S1, saved Wigan Replacement Unitary Development Plan Policy A1S, Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and the design and place making principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The development proposes to create a 5 bed, 5 person House in Multiple Occupation. By virtue of the number of residents, the resultant intensification of use, and limited external amenity space, cumulatively the scheme would result in an overdeveloped, overly intensive residential use. This would be to the detriment of amenity of neighbouring residents, and the wider area in general. Furthermore, the lack of sufficient parking within this tightly grained residential area where occupants are competing for limited on street parking opportunities is likely to result in the displacement of vehicles onto surrounding streets and the associated comings and goings would generate increased noise and disturbance, causing unacceptable harm to the amenity of neighbouring occupiers The development is therefore contrary to Policies CP7 and CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policies JP-P1 and JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document, Car Parking Standards for New Development Policy Note and the National Planning Policy Framework which collectively require developments to provide suitable parking provision, avoid adverse amenity impacts, and ensure that intensification does not result in poor quality places or unacceptable effects on existing communities.
3. 3.Due to its poor design and layout, the proposed development would provide a substandard level of accommodation for the occupants of Bedroom 2. This is owing to the unacceptable noise and odour impacts for the occupants owing to their location directly above the shared communal kitchen facilities. The proposal as a whole would result in harmful effects on the living conditions of future occupants and is therefore contrary to Policies CP10 and CP17 of the Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy, Policy JP-P1 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN6 7DU

Date validated

21 October 2025

Architect profile

P4B ARCHITECTURE LTD