®Planning appeal decision
31 Chaddlewood Ave, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8RF
Planning appeal 3324738 at 31 Chaddlewood Ave, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8RF (Plymouth City Council) was dismissed on 26 January 2024 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be harmful to the balance and cohesion of the community with particular regard to the concentration of HMOs in the area and the living environment of existing residents.
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- Authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- PL4 8RF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be harmful to the balance and cohesion of the community with particular regard to the concentration of HMOs in the area and the living environment of existing residents
What decided it
The proposal would add to an already excessive concentration of HMOs (27.2% against a 10% policy threshold) and exacerbate on-street parking problems, thereby harming the balance and cohesion of the community in conflict with Policy DEV11 and the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV11Policy SPT2Policy DEV1Policy DEV2Paragraph 6.39
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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