®Planning appeal decision
72 Montgomerie Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1ED
Planning appeal 3277766 at 72 Montgomerie Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1ED (Portsmouth City Council) was allowed on 3 March 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme accords with relevant development plan policies in respect of the balance of the community, living conditions of occupants and neighbours, and car parking provision.
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- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- PO5 1ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme accords with relevant development plan policies in respect of the balance of the community, living conditions of occupants and neighbours, and car parking provision
- Whether the appeal scheme would have likely significant effects on the integrity of the Solent Special Protection Areas and whether adequate mitigation measures are in place
What decided it
The completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement securing mitigation contributions under the Solent Recreation Mitigation Strategy and Interim Nutrient-Neutral Mitigation Strategy ensured the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the Solent Special Protection Areas, making the scheme acceptable in planning terms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- PCS17PCS20PCS23PCS13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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