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Dismissed19 November 20213274411

153 Derby Road, Southampton, SO14 0DW

Planning appeal 3274411 at 153 Derby Road, Southampton, SO14 0DW (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 19 November 2021 by Inspector Rennie S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the provision of family sized homes in the city.

the change from a house of multiple occupancy to 2 x 2 bed apartments for rent, with access to rear courtyard for both apartments

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rennie S
Postcode
SO14 0DW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the development on the provision of family sized homes in the city
  • the living conditions of future occupants
  • internationally protected ecology sites

What decided it

The cumulative effect of the loss of family housing, inadequate living conditions for future occupants, and lack of mitigation for impacts on internationally protected ecology sites meant the proposal was contrary to the development plan with no material considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh the harm.

The modest benefits of increased housing supply and building renovation were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to family housing provision, living conditions of future occupants, and internationally protected ecology sites.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS16Policy CS5Policy SDP1(i)Policy CS22

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