Planning appeal decision
10 Lyndhurst Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DT
Planning appeal 3281594 at 10 Lyndhurst Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0DT (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 10 June 2022 by Inspector Pipkin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of 12 Lyndhurst Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
change of use from C3 dwelling to 7 person house in multiple occupancy (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pipkin R
- Postcode
- PO2 0DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of 12 Lyndhurst Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The sandwiching of the neighbouring dwelling between two HMOs would result in unacceptable harm to living conditions through noise and disturbance that could not be adequately mitigated by conditions or management plans.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CSP20Policy CSP23
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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