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Change of use from 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4), to a 6 bed, 8 person HMO (Sui Generis Use)

5 Alker Street Wigan WN5 9BW

DecidedReference: A/23/96216/CUWigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Change of Use
Received
2 Oct 2023
Validated
2 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
27 Nov 2023
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Application overview

Change of use from 6 bed, 6 person HMO (Use Class C4), to a 6 bed, 8 person HMO (Sui Generis Use)

Proposal details

Reference
A/23/96216/CU
Alternative references
PP-12495570
Ward
Douglas
Parish
Wigan South
Agent
MGD

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Application location

5 Alker Street Wigan WN5 9BW

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
web officer report 96216Web Officer Report · PDF4 Dec 2023View
web decision notice 96216Web Decision Notice · PDF4 Dec 2023View
Management Plan 5 Alker StreetWeb Supporting Report · PDF30 Nov 2023View
Consultee Response: HighwaysWeb Consultee Reply2 Nov 2023View
ApplicationFormRedactedWeb Application Form · PDF24 Oct 2023View
5AS-101-PL_Site Location Plan and Proposed Site PlanWeb Plan · PDF24 Oct 2023View
5AS-101-PL_Site Location Plan and Proposed Site PlanWeb Plan · PDF24 Oct 2023View
5AS-102-PL_Floor Plan LayoutsWeb Plan · PDF24 Oct 2023View
5AS-103-PL_Section and rear ElevationWeb Plan · PDF24 Oct 2023View

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web decision notice 96216
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