®Planning appeal decision
6 - 6A Luton Avenue, BROADSTAIRS , Kent , CT10 2DH
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
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy HO19, Policy QD02, Policy QD03, Broadstairs and St Peter's Neighbourhood Plan Policy BSP9
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.