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Allowed18 November 20223297351

58 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BQ

Planning appeal 3297351 at 58 Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 9BQ (Portsmouth City Council) was allowed on 18 November 2022 by Inspector Davies G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the change of use on the mix and balance of housing in the area.

Change of use from house in Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (house in multiple occupation)

Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Davies G
Postcode
PO2 9BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the change of use on the mix and balance of housing in the area
  • The standard of accommodation for future occupants
  • The living conditions of neighbouring occupants
  • Pressure for on-street parking
  • The impact on the Solent special protection areas

What decided it

The proposed development accords with the development plan, particularly Policies PCS20 and PCS23 of the Portsmouth Plan 2012, and there are no material considerations indicating otherwise.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PCS20Policy PCS23
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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