®Planning appeal decision
19 Stourwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 3PW
Planning appeal 3334080 at 19 Stourwood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 3PW (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether suitable living conditions are provided for the existing and future occupiers of the appeal premises, having regard to the use as a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and the provision of shared facilities including kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms.
without planning permission, the unauthorised material change in the use of a residential care home (C2) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis)
- Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- BH6 3PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether suitable living conditions are provided for the existing and future occupiers of the appeal premises, having regard to the use as a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and the provision of shared facilities including kitchens, bathrooms and living rooms
- The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The substantial and unacceptable harms to the living conditions of both the HMO occupiers and neighbouring residents, combined with harm to character and appearance and the unmitigated adverse effect on protected habitats, outweigh the significant benefits of housing delivery.
The substantial benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land in an accessible location were outweighed by the substantial harms to living conditions of occupiers and neighbours, character and appearance, and the unmitigated adverse effect on the integrity of designated nature conservation sites.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS41Policy 6.17Policy CS21Policy CS33
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.
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