Eight-bedroom HMO at 110 Gosport Road, Fareham

“CHANGE OF USE FROM VACANT COMMERCIAL AND 4 BEDROOM HMO TO SUI GENERIS 8 BEDROOM 9 PERSON HMO WITH PART SINGLE, PART TWO STOREY REAR EXTENSION, AND SOLAR PANELS”

“P/25/0682/FP Change of Use from Four Bedroom HMO to 'Sui Generis' 12 Bedroom HMO, two storey side extension and solar panels. Refused 28-07-25”

“Impact on the character of the area • Overdevelopment of the site • Overbearing structure • Perceived overlooking • Loss of light • Lack of parking space • Increase in traffic • Unrealistic cycle storage • Inadequate amenity space for future occupiers • Increased noise disturbance • Inadequate waste storage • Increase in wheelie bins will cause obstruction • Increase in waste could result in unhygienic conditions • Proposed landscaping unrealistic due to constraints •…”

“The original submission was for a 10 bed HMO. Officers raised concerns over the design of the building which included a mansard style roof resulting in a building which did not respect the character and appearance of the area. The plans were amended to address officers’ concerns over the design which resulted in a reduction in the number of HMO rooms to 9.”

“The plans were amended further to relocate the bin store and reduce the height and bulk of the building by removing the originally submitted second floor…”

“Natural England 7.1 No objection subject to appropriate mitigation.”

“The Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment and concluded that the proposed mitigation and planning conditions will ensure no adverse effect on the integrity of the Habitat Sites either alone or in combination with other plans or projects. Natural England has been consulted on the Council’s Appropriate Assessment and raised no objection.”

“The proposal is considered to comply with the policies within the Fareham Local Plan 2037.”

“Concern over responsibility of waste management • Concern over anti social behaviour…”

“The arrangement for waste at the property has been raised by other residents and is addressed in the officer report. In respect of anti-social behaviour, there is no evidence to indicate that the proposed development would give rise to such issues. As such, this is not considered to be a material planning consideration in the determination of the application.”

“Upon being proposed and seconded the officer recommendation to: -”

“(i) GRANT planning permission, subject to: -”

“(ii) Authority DELEGATED to the Head of Planning to: -”