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Dismissed4 June 20253360728

23 Grayshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8AH

Planning appeal 3360728 at 23 Grayshott Road, Southsea, PO4 8AH (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 4 June 2025 by Inspector Coles C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of the community in the area.

‘under this planning application, we are looking to propose a C3 three-bedroom dwelling conversion with a HMO license valid until 08/04/2025 to a C4 four-bedroom HMO dwelling’

Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Coles C
Postcode
PO4 8AH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the mix and balance of the community in the area
  • the living conditions for the future occupants of the development

What decided it

The area is already imbalanced with HMO use at 10.7% (exceeding the 10% threshold), and the proposal would exacerbate this over-concentration contrary to Policy PCS20, combined with the failure to meet internal space standards for future occupants contrary to Policy PCS23.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy PCS20Policy PCS23Houses in Multiple Occupation - Ensuring Mixed and Balanced Communities Supplementary Planning Document (2019)

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