A retrospective application has been made to use a terraced house on a major road as a seven-bedroom shared house. The plans aim to win permission to use the house on Chorley Old Road as a seven-bedroom HMO with alternations to the basement. Bolton Council’s highways department have said that despite limited on-street parking in the area, they cannot reasonably object to the building being used in this way.
A statement said: “According to the submitted information there is no off-road parking provision associated with the premises. “The proposed change of use will have to compete with the limited on-street parking that is available at that location, although the premises could be considered reasonably accessible to sustainable transport provision which would provide an element of justification to a relaxation of potential concerns relating to parking. Retrospective plans have been put forward (Image: Had & Co) “Acting on the above comments/observations and the previous indicated use associated with the building and planning history, the Local Highway Authority cannot reasonably object to the proposed change of use indicated under this application.
” ALSO READ: Vacant semi near town centre could be revived as 11 bed shared house ALSO READ: Two next-door shared houses to be created along busy shopping street The change of use was already completed in December 2019 and the current plans aim for retrospective permission. The most recent stage of the plans were put before.