Planning appeal decision
85 Falcon Drive, South Gloucestershire, Patchway, BS34 5RA
Planning appeal 3300295 at 85 Falcon Drive, South Gloucestershire, Patchway, BS34 5RA (South Gloucestershire Council) was dismissed on 12 October 2022 by Inspector Law T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents with regards to outdoor amenity space.
Garage conversion and installation of enlarged rear window to facilitate change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to a 8 bedroom large house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to 8 people (sui generis) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)
- Authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Law T
- Postcode
- BS34 5RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents with regards to outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The lack of privacy afforded to the front garden due to absence of boundary treatments means insufficient functional private amenity space would be provided for 8 occupiers, contrary to Policy PSP43 and NPPF paragraph 130.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PSP43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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