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Dismissed5 August 20223294060

61 Highfield Crescent, Southampton, SO17 1SG

Planning appeal 3294060 at 61 Highfield Crescent, Southampton, SO17 1SG (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 5 August 2022 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to the intensification in occupation and associated noise and disturbance impacts.

roof alterations including installation of side dormer and roof lights to facilitate a loft conversion and change of use from 5-bed HMO (Class C4) to large 7-bed HMO (Sui Generis use)

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Leonard S
Postcode
SO17 1SG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to the intensification in occupation and associated noise and disturbance impacts

What decided it

The proposed intensification of use to a large Sui Generis HMO with one or two additional residents would materially harm the character of the area and living conditions of neighbouring residents through increased noise and disturbance, contrary to local plan policies and the HMO SPD.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy H4Saved Policy SDP1HMO SPD
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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