Planning appeal decision
Roebuck House, Roebuck Close, Portsmouth, PO6 2TA
Planning appeal 3289605 at Roebuck House, Roebuck Close, Portsmouth, PO6 2TA (Portsmouth City Council) was allowed on 5 July 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The transport and highways impact of the development, namely the adequacy of the level of parking proposed.
the change of use from offices to 56 dwellinghouses
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- PO6 2TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The transport and highways impact of the development, namely the adequacy of the level of parking proposed
What decided it
The site's location close to services, facilities, public transport, and local car ownership data demonstrating that 46 parking spaces would exceed likely parking demand and not prejudice highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS17
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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