Planning appeal decision
102 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0PB
Planning appeal 3274965 at 102 Firmstone Road, Winchester, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 0PB (Winchester City Council) was allowed on 26 November 2021 by Inspector Bale M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
C3 use to Dual use C3 Residential / C4 (4 Bed) HMO Use
- Authority
- Winchester City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- SO23 0PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The absence of substantive evidence that limiting occupancy to 4 tenants was necessary to protect the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy WIN9
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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