16-bedroom HMO at 104 Alder Road, Poole

What was proposed

The application sought to vary approved plans for a 10-bedroom HMO so that a 16-bedroom HMO could be built with access, parking, bin and cycle storage.

“Case Officer Babatunde Aregbesola Is the proposal EIA Development? No Description of Proposal 1. Planning permission is sought for the variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application APP/23/00876/F (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of an HMO (Sui Generis Use) with associated access alterations, car parking, bin and cycle storage), to allow the erection of a 16 bedroom HMO with associated access alterations, car parking, bin and cycle storage.”

“It is pertinent to note that there is an extant planning permission under APP/23/00876/F for – “Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 10-bedroom HMO (Sui Generis Use) with associated access alterations, car parking, bin and cycle storage”.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The 0.16-hectare site slopes down from Alder Road and contains a detached 1920s bungalow in a mainly residential area with some commercial uses.

“Description of Site and Surroundings 3. The application comprises a 0.16ha site which slopes significantly down from Alder Road to the Southwest. The site hosts a detached C1920s bungalow located close to Alder Road which is characterised by pebble dash walls, hipped slate roof with clay ridge tiles and a summerhouse and shed within the rear garden. The surrounding area is predominantly residential albeit some commercial uses along Alder Road.”

Officer report

Residents’ objections

Thirty-seven objections raised concerns about traffic, parking, intensified use, noise, overdevelopment, character, cycle storage, drainage and disability access.

“For the purposes of this application, in accordance with section 17 Crime and Disorder Act 1998, due regard has been had to, including the need to do all that can reasonably be done to prevent, (a) crime and disorder in its area (including anti-social and other behaviour adversely affecting the local environment); (b) the misuse of drugs, alcohol and other substances in its area; and (c) re- offending in its area. 13.”

“The objection letters received are summarised below: • Traffic congestion and lack of parking • Intensification of use • Noise and disturbance • Overdevelopment • Out of character • The size of the cycle enclosure does not conform to the adopted SPD figure 19 • SUDs plan does not take into consideration any drainage from the forecourt area or the ability of the ground to accept the level of surface water discharge.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The agent spoke on behalf of the applicant, and Councillor Tony Trent spoke against the application; no objectors were registered to speak.

The committee vote

Members voted unanimously to grant permission in accordance with the recommendation, subject to the stated amendments.

“RESOLVED to GRANT permission in accordance with the recommendation set out in the officer’s report as updated by the Committee Addendum dated 1.4.26 and the verbal addendum at the meeting comprising changes to paragraph 55 of the report so that it states ‘1. 2m’ and not ‘1.7m’, Condition 2 so that it includes the site plan as submitted in application APP/23/00876/F, Condition 15 (on the…”

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