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Allowed17 November 20253371735

1, West Street, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8JJ

Planning appeal 3371735 at 1, West Street, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire, BS15 8JJ (South Gloucestershire Council) was allowed on 17 November 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 West Street, in particular in relation to noise and disturbance.

change of use from small HMO (Class C4) to 7no. bedroom HMO (for 7no. persons) (Sui generis) as defined in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)

Authority
South Gloucestershire Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Robinson N
Postcode
BS15 8JJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 West Street, in particular in relation to noise and disturbance
  • highway safety

What decided it

The addition of one bedroom to an existing 6-bedroom HMO would not result in discernibly different activities or unreasonable noise and disturbance to neighbours, and any additional parking demand could be accommodated on-street without harm to highway safety.

What the Inspector cited

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