62 Middle Street, SOUTHSEA, PO5 4BP

demolition of existing building and the construction of student residential accommodation (21 units) in a four-storey building together with 73.6 sqm of business floor space (Class B1) at ground floor level

Authority: Portsmouth City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Ayres J

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the provision of employment uses within the Somerstown and North Southsea Area
the effect of the proposal on The Portsmouth Harbour Special Protection Area/RAMSAR site; The Chichester and Langstone Harbours Special Protection Area/RAMSAR site; The Solent and Isle of Wight Lagoons Special Protection Area of Conservation; and the Solent Maritime Special Area of Conservation

What decided it

The proposal would retain and improve employment opportunities in the area and would not adversely affect the integrity of designated European sites, thereby complying with the development plan when taken as a whole.

Framework references: 55, 56

Plan policies cited: Policy PCS6, Policy SNS8, Policy PCS13

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