34 Park Road, BRIGHTON, BN1 9AB

change of use of a small house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis) including a loft conversion

Authority: Brighton and Hove City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Burley P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of the dwelling in respect of the communal space available

What decided it

The communal living space of 26m2 falls short of the minimum 28m2 required by Policy DM7 supporting text for a 7-person HMO, and the space would not function effectively in both quantitative and qualitative terms.

The benefit of one additional HMO bedspace is outweighed by the adverse impact of providing accommodation which does not meet minimum space standards and would not represent a satisfactory living environment

Framework references: 11, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM7

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