| No. | Condition Text |
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| 1. | The proposed HMO is positioned within a an area which predominantly consists of terrace residential properties. An intense use such as an HMO is contrary to the prevailing character of the immediate area. Furthermore, the formalisation of this HMO would be detrimental to the residential character when considering the number of HMOs operating in the area that are known to the Borough Council. Accordingly the development is considered contrary to saved policy HOU23 of the Borough Wide Local Plan criteria B and C. |
| 2. | The proposed HMO is situated adjacent to single residential properties on either side and is therefore contrary to criterion E of saved policy HOU23. The intensified use could cause unacceptable levels of noise and disturbance to the neighbouring properties. No technical specifications of any mitigation measures, such as sound proofing, have been provided as part of this application and as such it has not been shown that the use would not be harmful to neighbouring properties and is therefore contrary to saved policy HOU23 F. |
| 3. | The floor area of the property falls below the minimum floor area outlined in criterion H of saved policy HOU23. Consequently, if the property were to be occupied to its maximum capacity, then this would lead to cramped levels of accommodation and would therefore be contrary to paragraph 127 f of the National Planning Policy Framework. |
| 4. | 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. |
