®Planning appeal decision
16-18 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN
Planning appeal 3290868 at 16-18 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6NN (Exeter City Council) was allowed on 4 July 2022 by Inspector Marigold O, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- EX4 6NN
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy C1 of the Exeter St James Neighbourhood Plan 2013Saved Policy DG4 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011Policy DD11 of the Exeter Development Delivery Development Plan Document Publication Version July 2015Saved Policy H5 of the Exeter Local Plan First Review 1995-2011LPFR Policy T3Houses in Multiple Occupation (including Class C4 uses) Supplementary Planning Document 2014Sustainable Transport Supplementary Planning Document 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 92
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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