371A Ormskirk Road Wigan WN5 9DH

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 bed, 5 person HMO would add to an existing concentration of uses. This additional intensification would contribute towards unbalancing the local housing mix, eroding the areas 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, 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 limited external amenity space and 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, 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 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 its failure to meet the prescribed minimum space standard for a room required for both sleeping and living. In addition, there is considered a likelihood of unacceptable noise and odour impacts for both Bedrooms 2 and 5 owing to the proximity to the shared communal kitchen and dining room. The proposal as a whole would therefore 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 9DH

Application type

Full Details

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Wigan South

Date validated

27 October 2025

Consultation expiry

20 November 2025

Consultation start

27 October 2025

Consultation end

17 November 2025

Neighbour consultation start

27 October 2025

Neighbour consultation end

20 November 2025

Last date for comments

20 November 2025

Target decision date

22 December 2025

Agent address

Mr Mohamed Muse 455 Chester Road Manchester Lancashire M16 9HA

Statutory period

56 days

Planning Portal ID

PP-14385665

Documents

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