Planning appeal decision
13 Shadwell Road, Portmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9EH
Planning appeal 3296133 at 13 Shadwell Road, Portmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9EH (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The impact on the Solent special protection areas.
change of use from dual use dwellinghouse (Class C3)/house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to house in multiple occupation for more than six people (sui generis)
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies G
- Postcode
- PO2 9EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The impact on the Solent special protection areas
- The mix and balance of housing in the area
- The standard of accommodation for future occupants
- The living conditions of neighbouring occupants
- The need and availability of parking space
What decided it
The absence of agreed and enforceable mitigation measures to address the adverse effect on the Solent special protection areas from increased waste water discharge and recreational pressure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS20Policy PCS23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 180
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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