423 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5XB

1. 1.The proposed change of use would, having regard to the established residential character of the area, the wider prevalence of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and non family accommodation in the immediate wider locality, and the intensified occupation associated with such uses, lead to an over concentration of multi occupancy properties that would undermine the balanced character of the area. In this context, the application of wider clustering and local character considerations demonstrates that further intensification of HMO type accommodation would conflict with the overarching objective of maintaining mixed and balanced communities, and would introduce an additional materially intensive use in a location already experiencing pressure from similar forms of accommodation. The development is therefore contrary to Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy Policies CP6, CP10 and CP17, Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Policy JP P1, 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 development provides no off street parking to serve a five person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in a location subject to extensive on street parking restrictions, at a property which fronts a busy strategic route network, where opportunities for lawful nearby parking are already severely constrained. As a result, the proposal would place additional pressure on surrounding streets, leading to dispersed parking, increased comings and goings, and unacceptable harm to the residential amenity of both future occupants, who would not benefit from suitable or convenient parking provision on-site, and neighbouring residents. The development therefore represents an inappropriate intensification of use without adequate parking, contrary to Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy Policy CP7, saved Wigan Replacement Unitary Development Plan Policies A1N and A1S, the Council's, Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Policy JP C8, the Council's Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and Planning Policy Note: Car Parking Standards for New Development, 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.The proposed use, by virtue of its layout would fail to provide adequate amenity provision for the future occupants of Bedroom 2 due to the poor internal layout, and its position within the communal living area and outlook across the external area, which would give rise to increased noise and disturbance and loss privacy to the occupants. As such the development is contrary to Wigan Core Strategy Local Plan Policies CP10 and CP17, Policy JP-H3 of the Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan, the Council's Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and the housing and design objectives of the National Planning Policy Framework.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN2 5XB

Application type

Full Details

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Hindley And Abram Township

Date validated

19 January 2026

Consultation expiry

27 February 2026

Consultation start

21 January 2026

Consultation end

11 February 2026

Neighbour consultation start

21 January 2026

Neighbour consultation end

14 February 2026

Last date for comments

27 February 2026

Target decision date

16 March 2026

Agent address

Mr Jason Cartwright 15 Memorial Road Worsley Manchester M28 3AQ

Statutory period

56 days

Site notice start

6 February 2026

Site notice end

27 February 2026

Planning Portal ID

PP-14584698

Documents

37