The Pinegrove, 11 Spencer Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3TE

Planning appeal 3327906 at The Pinegrove, 11 Spencer Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3TE (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 1 October 2024 by Inspector Walker K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of tourism accommodation.

the change of use from a Hotel (Use Class C1) to a 10- bed HMO (Use Class Sui Generis)

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Walker K
Postcode: BH1 3TE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of tourism accommodation
The effect of the proposed development on the characteristics of the area and the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to disturbance and fear of crime

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate viability of the existing hotel use combined with compelling evidence that the supported living HMO would result in unacceptable harm to the residential character of the area and justified fear of crime among neighbours, particularly given documented incidents at a nearby facility operated by the same provider.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS28Policy CS24Policy CS6Policy CS41Policy CS33Policy CS38Saved Policy 6.17
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 12Paragraph 135

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