Four-bedroom HMO at 6 Lower Nassau Street, Londonderry

“All planning application forms, drawings, consultations, letters, representations etc. relating to this planning application are available to view on www.planningregister.planningsystemni.gov.uk/simple- search 1. Description of Proposed Development The application is for full planning permission for the change of use of the property at 6 Lower Nassau Street from a four bedroom dwelling to a four bedroom house in multiple occupation.”

“Site and Surrounding Area The application site is 6 Lower Nassau Street which contains a two storey dwelling mid-terrace dwelling with a two storey rear return. It is finished in painted rough render with flat black roof tiles and white pvc windows and door. The site has a small yard to the rear with access onto a laneway to the rear of the properties on Lower Nassau Stret and Grafton Street. There is no in curtilage parking within the site.”

“Planning H istory Application Site 6 Lower Nassau Street A/1992/0115 Permission Granted 16.04.1992 Erection of two storey rear extension to dwelling…”

“HMO Planning Approval on Upper Nassau Street 2 Lower Nassau Street LA11/2023/2013/F Permission Granted 06.09.2024 Change of use from two storey family dwelling to house in multiple occupation (HMO - 5 bed) & two storey rear extension (retrospective)”

“Figure 3 : Proposed Floor Plans Design Policy GDPOL 2 sets out nine design criteria which are required to be demonstrated, where applicable. Given that no alterations are proposed to the design of this building, it is considered that, on balance, GDPOL 2 is complied with in so far as it relates to this application. Amenity, Human Health and Wellbeing Criteria (i), (ii), (viii), (ix), (xiii), (xiv) of Policy GDPOL 1 consider amenity and human health.”

“The proposal is for the change of use of an existing dwelling to a HMO. Given the previous residential use of the site, the potential for ground contamination is limited and no significant adverse impacts are anticipated in accordance with criteria viii) of Policy GDPOL 1. Criteria xiv) of Policy GDPOL 1 relating to major accidents is not applicable due to the nature of the proposal for residential use.”

“Consultee Responses • DFI Roads – no objection • Environmental Health provide advice regarding the impact of noise from nearby licensed premises, internal transmission of noise, waste storage and disposal arrangements, property management, and HMO legislation. Representations 14 objections have been received in total from 9 separate postal addresses (4, 5, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 24, 27 Lower Nassau Street), 1 email objection and 2 letters with no addresses.”

“Appendix 7 • Clarification requested as to why Policy HOU 14 appears not to have been applied as it states the original property must be greater than 150sqm but this property falls below 150sqm. Consideration : Policy HOU 14 requires the original property to be greater than 150 sqm when being converted to flats for HMO use. The proposal is not being converted to flats for HMO use. • Lower Nassau Street and wider area has extremely limited parking.”

“The outcome of the vote was; For: Alderman Montgomery; Councillor Fleming, Leonard, Logue, Murphy, Reilly and L Barr. Against: Councillor J Boyle Abstained: Councillor Jackson The proposal was carried. The Committee Resolved not to accept the Officer recommendation to approve planning permission, because the application exceeded the 10% cap threshold for HMO’s in residential areas, as previously agreed by Council notice of motion…”