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Allowed1 December 20233323028

6 Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 9JB

Planning appeal 3323028 at 6 Marsh Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 9JB (Cheltenham Borough Council) was allowed on 1 December 2023 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal results in an unacceptable concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with particular regard to Policy HM5 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020).

Change of use from a single dwelling to a 4-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Authority
Cheltenham Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
GL51 9JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal results in an unacceptable concentration of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with particular regard to Policy HM5 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020)

What decided it

The published biennial survey undertaken by the Council itself showed the HMO proportion at 8.2%, below the 10% threshold specified in Policy HM5, and the Inspector afforded this considerable weight as the policy's supporting text specifically referenced calculations based on the published survey results.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HM5 of the Cheltenham Plan (2020)

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