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Allowed3 July 20266007371

23 Upper Brownhill Road, Southampton, SO16 5NG

Planning appeal 6007371 at 23 Upper Brownhill Road, Southampton, SO16 5NG (Southampton) was allowed on 3 July 2026 by Inspector Nicola Davies, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the conversion of the property to a HMO on the living conditions of occupants of immediately adjoining properties, in particular the occupiers of No.21 Upper Brownhill Road.

change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C4 (house in multiple occupation), including conversion of existing outbuilding

Authority
Southampton
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Nicola Davies
Postcode
SO16 5NG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the conversion of the property to a HMO on the living conditions of occupants of immediately adjoining properties, in particular the occupiers of No.21 Upper Brownhill Road

What decided it

The conversion would not result in an adverse impact on neighbouring residents' living conditions as the additional comings and goings would be extremely limited and the property would not operate substantially differently to a family home.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Saved Policy SDP1(i)Saved Policy SDP1(iii)Saved Policy SDP7(v)Saved Policy H4(i)Saved Policy H4(ii)Policy CS16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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