20 Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BN

Planning appeal 3303816 at 20 Howard Road, Southampton, SO15 5BN (Southampton City Council) was allowed on 8 February 2023 by Inspector Rogers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of occupiers of 22 Howard Road, with particular regard to noise.

change of use of premises to Offices (Class E (g)(i)) without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 21/01047/FUL, dated 22 September 2021

Authority: Southampton City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Rogers J
Postcode: SO15 5BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the living conditions of occupiers of 22 Howard Road, with particular regard to noise
Whether the condition is reasonable or necessary in the interests of the parking conditions in the area, and consequently highway safety
Whether the removal of the condition would be likely to have a significant effect on the integrity of the SPA

What decided it

The condition was unenforceable and unnecessary because the former guest house use was unrestricted in staff numbers and would have generated more activity than the office use, and the Use Classes Order permits Class E(g)(i) offices in residential areas without detriment to amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Saved Policy SDP1 of the City of Southampton Local Plan Review (March 2015 amended)

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