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Allowed8 July 20243339011

151-152 Regent Hotel, Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BU

Planning appeal 3339011 at 151-152 Regent Hotel, Victoria Road, Swindon, SN1 3BU (Swindon Borough Council) was allowed on 8 July 2024 by Inspector Kent R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for off-site open space, off-site outdoor sports facilities, and allotments.

Change of use of Hotel (use class C1) to 2 no. (5 bed) HMO's (use class C4) and 12 no. apartments with associated external alterations and replacement roof

Authority
Swindon Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Kent R
Postcode
SN1 3BU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposed development would make suitable provision for off-site open space, off-site outdoor sports facilities, and allotments

What decided it

The lack of an up-to-date open space assessment and the Council's failure to demonstrate that any planning obligation would comply with Regulation 122 of the CIL Regulations 2010 meant that the absence of an obligation should not be a reason to dismiss the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy IN1Policy EN3Policy TR2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57Paragraph 102

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