®Planning appeal decision
9 St Matthew's Place, Pulteney Road, Bath, BA2 4JJ
change of use of dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis Use)
- Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- BA2 4JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the housing mix of the area
- whether the proposal would achieve the required Energy Performance Certificate rating, having regard to the requirements of the development plan
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future and adjoining neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would result in a harmful effect on the housing mix of the area by increasing HMO concentration beyond the 10% threshold set out in the SPD, conflicting with Policy H2 of the LPPU, and this harm was not outweighed by the benefits of the proposal.
the limited benefits of bringing a vacant property in a poor state of repair back into use and the more intensive residential occupation proposed do not outweigh the harm to the local housing mix and the objective of maintaining a balanced community
Framework references: 11, 213
Plan policies cited: Policy H2 of the Bath and North East Somerset Local Plan Core Strategy and Placemaking Plan incorporating the Local Plan Partial Update, Volume 1 District-Wide Strategy and Policies (2023)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.