Planning appeal decision
186 Mayfield Road, Southampton, SO17 3SZ
Planning appeal 3268033 at 186 Mayfield Road, Southampton, SO17 3SZ (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the mix and balance of households in the local community and the resulting effect on the character of the surrounding area.
change of use of 2 bedroom dwelling to a 3 bedroom HMO
- Authority
- Southampton City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- SO17 3SZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the mix and balance of households in the local community and the resulting effect on the character of the surrounding area
What decided it
The appeal scheme would increase HMO concentration beyond the 10% threshold set by the HMO SPD, causing harmful imbalance to the mix and character of the local community.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Saved Policy SDP1Saved Policy H4Policy CS16
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Chapter 5
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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