19 Church Street Leigh WN7 1QH

1. 1.Having regard to the established residential character of the general area, and other Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) already present within the locality, the proposed five -person HMO would add to an 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 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 five -person House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) would introduce a materially more intensive residential use without any on -site vehicle parking in a tightly -grained residential area already subject to parking pressures, and where intensive residential uses are competing for limited on -street parking opportunities. The inevitable 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. Furthermore, the absence of convenient, dedicated parking provision would fail to ensure an appropriate standard of amenity for future residents. The proposal is therefore contrary to Wigan Local Plan Core Strategy Policies CP6, CP7, CP10 and CP17, saved Wigan Replacement Unitary Development Plan Policy A1S, Places for Everyone Joint Development Plan Policies JP -P1 and JP -C8, the Council's Houses in Multiple Occupation Supplementary Planning Document and 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. Statement under Article 3 5 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

WN7 1QH

Application type

Full Details

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Leigh Township

Date validated

26 March 2026

Consultation expiry

30 April 2026

Consultation start

31 March 2026

Consultation end

11 May 2026

Neighbour consultation start

31 March 2026

Neighbour consultation end

24 April 2026

Last date for comments

30 April 2026

Target decision date

5 June 2026

Agent address

Mr Thomas Holt Room 1.12A Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Failsworth OL8 3QL

Statutory period

56 days

Last advertised

16 April 2026

Advertisement expiry

30 April 2026

Planning Portal ID

PP-14764707

Comments

0

Documents

0

Constraints

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