®Planning appeal decision
16-18 Sidwell Street, EXETER, EX4 6NN
change of use of first and second floor from mixed use (Use Class C3 dwellinghouse and Sui Generis betting office) to House in Multiple Occupation for six residents (Use Class C4)
- Authority
- Exeter City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Marigold O
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed accommodation and Flats 2 and 3, 17 and 18 Sidwell Street, in respect of privacy
- The effect of the proposal on the character, mix and balance of the local community
- Whether the proposal would promote and maximise sustainable transport for future occupiers
What decided it
The site's accessible city centre location with good public transport provision meant that despite the absence of cycle parking, future occupiers would be able to use sustainable transport options, and the predominantly commercial character of the immediate area meant the HMO would not harm the character, mix or balance of the local community.
Framework references: 92
Plan policies cited: Policy C1 of the Exeter St James Neighbourhood Plan 2013, Saved Policy DG4 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011, Policy DD11 of the Exeter Development Delivery Development Plan Document Publication Version July 2015, Saved Policy H5 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011, LPFR Policy T3, Houses in Multiple Occupation (including Class C4 uses) Supplementary Planning Document 2014, Sustainable Transport Supplementary Planning Document 2013
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.