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Dismissed15 June 20213270273

9 Fitzhugh Place, Southampton, SO15 2JG

Planning appeal 3270273 at 9 Fitzhugh Place, Southampton, SO15 2JG (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of an increase in the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the area on the character of the area and the living conditions of local residents.

change of use from C3 dwelling to C4 HMO

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Bale M
Postcode
SO15 2JG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of an increase in the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the area on the character of the area and the living conditions of local residents

What decided it

The proposal would conflict with the SPD policy on HMO concentration and Policies H4 and CS16, which the Inspector attributed considerable weight, and the benefits of HMO provision were insufficient to outweigh this conflict with the development plan.

The benefits of providing HMO accommodation and meeting housing needs were outweighed by the conflict with development plan policies controlling HMO concentration to protect area character and residential amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H4 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review 2015Policy CS16 of the City of Southampton Core Strategy Partial Review 2015

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