®Planning appeal decision
39 Montague Road, City Of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 0ND
Planning appeal 6003397 at 39 Montague Road, City Of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO2 0ND (Portsmouth City Council) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Reeves K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would lead to an unacceptable concentration of HMOs in the area, with particular regard to its effect on the mix and balance of the community.
change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to purposes falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouse) or Class C4 (House in Multiple Occupation)
- Authority
- Portsmouth City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Reeves K
- Postcode
- PO2 0ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would lead to an unacceptable concentration of HMOs in the area, with particular regard to its effect on the mix and balance of the community
What decided it
The proposal would increase HMO concentration from 9.3% to 11.1% within the 50-metre radius, exceeding the SPD's 10% threshold and creating an unacceptable imbalance in the community's housing mix.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy PCS20 of the Portsmouth Plan (2012)
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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