Seven-person HMO at 57 New Road East, Portsmouth

“CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS C3) TO 7-BEDROOM/ 7-PERSON HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (SUI GENERIS)”

“25/00906/FUL | CHANGE OF USE FROM DWELLINGHOUSE (CLASS C3) TO 7-BEDROOM/ 7-PERSON HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (SUI GENERIS) | 57 NEW ROAD EAST PORTSMOUTH PO2 7RS”

“The application site relates to a two-storey mid-terrace dwelling located on northern side of New Road East, east of its junction with Percival Road. The property is set back from the street by a short front forecourt and benefits from a private rear garden…”

“The site is approximately 500m from the Copnor Road (south) Local Centre, where there are a range of shops, leisure, employment and services, and local buses. Ocean Retail Park is located a 1km to the north-east. To the south of the site (80m) is Kingston Cemetery. Parking in the area is unrestricted.”

“RECOMMENDATION I - That delegated authority be granted to the Assistant Director of Planning & Economic Growth to Grant Conditional Permission subject to satisfactory completion of a legal agreement to secure:”

“(a) the mitigation of the impact of the proposed residential development on Solent Special Protection Areas (recreational disturbance and nitrates) by securing the payment of a financial contribution and relevant conditions (below);”

“Number of HMOs and flats within the street; • Noise and disturbance from the building works; • Overlooking of neighbouring property; • Impact on the local community; • Loss of family dwelling; • Impact on parking; • Impact on neighbouring amenity; • Waste storage and collection concerns; • Impact on water supply and local services; • Loss of light from the roof works; • Increase noise from intensity of occupation (comings and goings etc); • Queries over the size of the…”

“Delegated authority was granted to the Assistant Director of Planning & Economic Growth to grant conditional permission subject to satisfactory completion of a legal agreement to secure: (a) The mitigation of the impact of the proposed residential development on Solent Special Protection Areas (recreational disturbance and nitrates) by securing the payment of a financial contribution and relevant conditions…”

“Delegated authority was granted to the Assistant Director of Planning & Economic Growth to refuse planning permission if a legal agreement has not been satisfactorily agreed within one month of the date of this resolution.”

“Approved Plans Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, the permission hereby granted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings: - Location Plan - TQRQM25211084405963; - Block Plan - TQRQM252110845066845; and - Proposed Plan and Elevations - PG.1092.25.2 Rev C.”

“Water Efficiency The proposal hereby permitted shall not (unless otherwise agreed in writing with the LPA) be occupied until written documentary evidence has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority demonstrating that the development has achieved a maximum water use of 110 litres per person per day as defined in paragraph 36(2)b of the Building…”