Planning appeal decision
58-60 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL
Planning appeal 6007122 at 58-60 Ocean Street, Plymouth, PL2 2DL (Plymouth City) was allowed on 4 September 2026 by Inspector Nick Davies, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on on-street car parking and highway safety.
Change of use of C4 HMO to Sui Generis HMO for 9 persons. Installation of bike and bin store in the rear courtyard.
- Authority
- Plymouth City
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Nick Davies
- Postcode
- PL2 2DL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on on-street car parking and highway safety
- Whether the development would provide suitable outdoor amenity space for the proposed occupants
What decided it
The accessibility of the location to public transport, amenities and public open spaces meant that the additional occupants would not generate significant parking demand and would have adequate access to outdoor amenity space despite the shortfall in on-site provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DEV1Policy DEV10Policy DEV29Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan 2014-2034 Supplementary Planning Document (July 2020)
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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