Five-person house in multiple occupation at 18 Lyneburn Crescent, Halbeath, Dunfermline

“The application seeks planning permission for the change of use from flatted dwelling (Sui Generis) to House in Multiple Occupation (5 persons) (Sui Generis). No external alterations are proposed as part of this application.”

“This proposal is considered to be acceptable in meeting the terms of NPF4, FIFEplan 2017 policies, other relevant national policy/guidance and Fife Council Customer Planning Guidance. The proposal is compatible with the area in terms of land use. Furthermore, no significant impacts would arise in regard to road safety, amenity or infrastructure/waste collection.”

“Commented [AH1]: As per Fod St app this issue should be considered in the main report not introduced in response to the objection here. The main reason for HMOs being development is as you note to ensure balanced and mixed communities so in considering that the number of non mainstream residential flats/houses in an area is material to the assessment to determine if the character and access to housing is protected/not detrimentally impacted.”

“Fife Council's Transportation Development Management team were consulted on this application and advised that according to the current Fife Council Making Fife's Places Appendix G, the existing 3 bedroom flat must have the provision of 2 off-street parking spaces and the proposed 3 bed HMO must have the provision of 3 off-street parking spaces (1 per bedroom). The existing flat has no off-street parking, and none would be provided for the HMO.”

“(1) contrary to Policies 14 and 23 of National Planning Framework 4 (2023); and Policies 1 and 10 of the Adopted FIFEplan Local Development Plan (2017) – as the proposed development, due to its proposed use, would have an adverse impact on residential amenity relating to noise and potential disturbance to the detriment of occupiers of adjoining/nearby residents not currently experienced; and…”

“Making Fife’s Places Supplementary Planning Guidance, Appendix G (2018) – as the proposed development, in its location, would have a detrimental impact on road and pedestrian safety due to the lack of off- street parking provision appropriate to the development.”

“Roll Call Vote For the motion – 4 votes. Councillors Alexander, Bain, Beare and Lindsay. For the amendment – 7 votes. Councillors Cameron, Craik, Dempsey, Glen, Noble, Pryde and Steele. Having received a majority of votes, the amendment to refuse the application was carried. Decision The committee refused the application on the grounds that the proposed development was considered to be:-”

“(2) contrary to Policy 13 of National Planning Framework 4 (2023); Policies 1, 3 and 10 of the Adopted FIFEplan Local Development Plan (2017); and Making Fife’s Places Supplementary Planning Guidance, Appendix G (2018) – as the proposed development, in its location, would have a detrimental impact on road and pedestrian safety due to the lack of off- street parking provision appropriate to the development.”