| No. | Condition Text |
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| 1. | The proposed House of Multiple Occupation is adjacent to a single residential property and is part of a row of
properties with a shared character. The HMO represents an increase in the intensity of use when compared to a single unit household, increasing the density of separate, unrelated individuals within a confined space in an area which is defined by singular households; therefore, it does not comply with criterion E of saved Policy HOU23 of the Borough-Wide Local Plan which states that no property should be adjacent to a single residential property.
Under criterion B of saved policy HOU23 of the Borough-Wide Local Plan it states that the amenities of the locality should not be significantly affected by the proposed development. An HMO has the potential to have a significant negative impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties through the intensification of use. It is considered in this instance that the increased density of people residing within the property and potential disturbance caused would result in a loss of local amenities. It is consequently directly in conflict with criterion B of saved policy HOU23 of the Borough-Wide Local Plan.
Additionally, the property has a floor area over 95sqm and therefore it does not comply with criterion H of saved policy HOU23 of the Borough-Wide Local Plan. It is considered that any HMO with a floor space over 95sqm will lead to a negative impact on the amenity of the occupants because of the increased distance between the communal facilities on the ground floor and the bedrooms. |
| 2. | It is considered that the bedrooms on the second floor, which are currently let out as a singular unit, create a poor standard of living space for the occupants and, therefore, the proposal is considered contrary to the aims of the National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 127 (f) which states that there should be a high standard of amenity for all existing and future users. |
| 3. | STATEMENT OF POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT (REFUSALS): In accordance with the NPPF, in determining this application for planning permission, the Borough Council has approached it in a positive and proactive way and where possible has sought solutions to problems to achieve the aim of approving sustainable development. Unfortunately, despite this, in this particular case the development is not considered to represent sustainable or an acceptable form of development and has been refused for the reasons set out above. |
