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Dismissed3 May 20243329644

4 Orwell Close, Southampton, SO16 9EP

Planning appeal 3329644 at 4 Orwell Close, Southampton, SO16 9EP (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 3 May 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there would be suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the two flats proposed, having regard to the provision of internal floorspace and private outdoor amenity space.

conversion of dwelling to form 1x 3-bedroom flat and 1x 1-bedroom flat

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
SO16 9EP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether there would be suitable living conditions for the future occupiers of the two flats proposed, having regard to the provision of internal floorspace and private outdoor amenity space
  • The effect of the proposed flats on European Protected Sites
  • Whether the proposed flats would contribute towards a mixed and balanced community

What decided it

The unsuitable living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the restrictive internal floorspace and insufficient private outdoor amenity space for flat 1, combined with unmitigated adverse impacts on European Protected Sites, demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and sustainable location.

The benefits of housing supply, efficient land use, mixed housing types and sustainable location (moderate weight) were outweighed by significant harm from unsuitable living conditions and unmitigated adverse impacts on European Protected Sites

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CS16Policy CS22Policy SDP 1

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