®Planning appeal decision
32 Drummond Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 4HP
a garage conversion - existing building is connected to the main house, an adjoining door added to give assess from the main house into the garage. The space will be used as an extra bedroom and part time for lodgers/Airbnb, Garage structure to remain as is with a new garage door
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would constitute ancillary accommodation
- Whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in relation to internal and external space, light and outlook
- Whether it would provide adequate cycle storage
- Its effect on the Solent Special Protection Areas
What decided it
The lack of outlook from the converted space creates unacceptable living conditions for future occupants, combined with the likely adverse effect on the Solent Special Protection Areas.
Framework references: 7, 8
Plan policies cited: Policy PCS23, Policy PCS17
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