2 Mabel Street Wigan WN5 9EJ

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 residential uses already present within the locality, the proposed 5-person HMO would add to the existing concentration of such 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 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, the Council's Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and the design and place making principles of the National Planning Policy Framework.
2. 2.The proposed 5 bed, 5 person House in Multiple Occupation would result in an intensification of use. 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, Policy JP-P1 and JP-C8 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, The HMO Supplementary Planning Document , the 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 Bedrooms 2 and 5. This is by virtue of the lack of privacy and poor outlook for Bedroom 2 owing to proximity to the rear communal yard and main kitchen door; and the unacceptable noise and odour impacts for Bedrooms 2 and 5 owing to the proximity to the shared communal kitchen and dining room. 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, the Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN5 9EJ

Application type

Full Details

Scale / size

Medium

Parish

Wigan South

Date validated

22 October 2025

Consultation expiry

16 December 2025

Consultation start

23 October 2025

Consultation end

13 November 2025

Neighbour consultation start

23 October 2025

Neighbour consultation end

16 November 2025

Last date for comments

16 December 2025

Target decision date

2 March 2026

Agent address

Mr Sam Golding 55A Bury Old Road Prestwich M25 0FG

Statutory period

131 days

Site notice start

25 November 2025

Site notice end

16 December 2025

Planning Portal ID

PP-14351268

Documents

58