Planning appeal decision
65 Montagu Street, Rodbourne, Swindon, SN2 2HL
Planning appeal 3352402 at 65 Montagu Street, Rodbourne, Swindon, SN2 2HL (Swindon Borough Council) was allowed on 28 January 2025 by Inspector Sims B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Car parking and cycle storage provision.
described in the application as change of use from dwelling to 7- person, 7-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO – sui-generis)
- Authority
- Swindon Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Sims B
- Postcode
- SN2 2HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Car parking and cycle storage provision
What decided it
The imposition of a condition to remove permitted development rights for the double garage, securing it permanently for one off-street parking space and cycle storage for seven bicycles, resolved the parking and cycle storage deficiency and justified allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HA4Policy TR2
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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