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Allowed10 October 20233316388

Fernbank Hotel, 4 Fairfields Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DR

Planning appeal 3316388 at Fernbank Hotel, 4 Fairfields Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DR (Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council) was allowed on 10 October 2023 by Inspector Buchanan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would make acceptable provision for on-site car parking or result in unacceptable demand for on-street car parking.

change of use from C1 to 'sui generis' for a 21 resident HMO and demolition of existing garage

Authority
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Buchanan R
Postcode
RG21 3DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would make acceptable provision for on-site car parking or result in unacceptable demand for on-street car parking

What decided it

The site's sustainable location close to town centre facilities, public transport, and walking/cycling infrastructure meant that the shortfall in on-site car parking spaces would not result in unacceptable demand for on-street parking or conflict with development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EM10Policy CN9

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