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Dismissed28 January 20266001241

89 White Star Place, Southampton, SO14 3GN

Planning appeal 6001241 at 89 White Star Place, Southampton, SO14 3GN (Southampton City Council) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Gethin T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and amenity of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the mix and balance of households in the local community.

Change of use from 4 bed dwelling (C3) to 5 bed, 5 person HMO (C4)

Authority
Southampton City Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Gethin T
Postcode
SO14 3GN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and amenity of the surrounding area, with particular regard to the mix and balance of households in the local community

What decided it

The proposed HMO use would exceed the 10% HMO concentration threshold set by the SPD and would further unbalance the mix of households in the locality, causing amenity harm that outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

the benefits of increased accommodation in a previously developed, accessible city-centre location and potential flexibility for reversion to single-family use did not outweigh the harm to the mix and balance of households in the local community and conflict with the development plan

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy SDP1Policy H4Policy CS16

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