Planning appeal decision
165 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BT
Planning appeal 3293659 at 165 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BT (Portsmouth City Council) was allowed on 8 July 2022 by Inspector Chamberlain G, by written representations.
‘C3 Residential to C3/C4 Residential/HMO dual use’
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Chamberlain G
- Postcode
- PO3 5BT
What decided it
The proposal adheres to the development plan with no other considerations outweighing this finding, and the Council's failure to determine the application within the prescribed period entitled the appellant to appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS17Policy PCS19Policy PCS20Policy PCS23
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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