Parkside Guesthouse, 24 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SR

Planning appeal 6010210 at Parkside Guesthouse, 24 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3SR (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) was dismissed on 28 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for HMO occupiers, with particular regard to communal accommodation, daylight, outlook and external amenity space, and its effect on the privacy of the occupier of the adjoining manager's accommodation.

Retrospective: Change of use to HMO

Authority: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Appeal type: minor · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: BH1 3SR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for HMO occupiers, with particular regard to communal accommodation, daylight, outlook and external amenity space, and its effect on the privacy of the occupier of the adjoining manager's accommodation
the effect of the cycle and refuse storage requirements of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
the effect of the loss of the guest house on the tourism function of the area

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What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS41Policy CS6Policy CS28Policy CS29

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