Planning appeal decision
6 - 6A Luton Avenue, Broadstairs , Kent , CT10 2DH
Planning appeal 3286227 at 6 - 6A Luton Avenue, Broadstairs , Kent , CT10 2DH (Thanet District Council) was dismissed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Bore J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the living conditions of neighbouring residents and on the character and appearance of the area.
change of use from residential care home (Class C2a) to a house in multiple occupation (HMO)
- Authority
- Thanet District Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bore J
- Postcode
- CT10 2DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the living conditions of neighbouring residents and on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable impact on the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance from the HMO use and the proposed parking arrangement, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area, outweighs the benefits of housing provision in a district with less than 5 years' supply.
The benefits of providing HMO accommodation and contributing to housing mix in a district with less than 5 years' housing land supply were outweighed by the significant and demonstrable harm to neighbouring living conditions and the character and appearance of the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO19Policy QD02Policy QD03Broadstairs and St Peter's Neighbourhood Plan Policy BSP9
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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