Planning appeal decision
51 Farlington Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0DS
Planning appeal 3280800 at 51 Farlington Road, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 0DS (Portsmouth City Council) was allowed on 7 January 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal scheme provides appropriate living conditions for future occupants, having regard to communal living space provision.
change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) and Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leonard S
- Postcode
- PO2 0DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal scheme provides appropriate living conditions for future occupants, having regard to communal living space provision
What decided it
The appeal scheme meets the Council's adopted floorspace requirements for communal living space and bedrooms, and provides appropriate living conditions for future occupants in accordance with the HMO SPD and development plan policy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS20Policy PCS23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 130
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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