Friday 8 March 2019

HMO Planning appeal 97 Sheridan Road

The document below is the latest planning appeal against refusal of planning consent at 97 Sheridan Road for a six bed HMO.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Site Location: 97 Sheridan Road Whiteway Bath Bath And North East Somerset
Description of Proposal: Change of use from dwelling house (use class C3) to HMO (use class C4)
Appeal Ref: 19/00020/RF
Application Ref:   18/02507/FUL
Planning Inspectorate Appeal Ref:  APP/F0114/W/19/3223456
Appeal Start Date:  7 March 2019
Appellant:  Mrs Josephine Vercoe
We are writing to inform you that an Appeal has been made to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of the above development.  The appeal is against the decision of the Local Planning Authority to refuse planning permission for the development described above.  Permission was refused for the reason(s) set out as follows:

 1 The proposed use of the property as a six bedroom HMO is likely to lead to an adverse effect on the amenity of nearby residents and lead to an unacceptable impact on highway safety, contrary to policies D6 and ST7 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan.

It has been agreed that the appeal should be dealt with on the basis of an exchange of written statements from both parties and a site visit by an Inspector appointed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Details of the appeal are available for inspection on planning pages of the Councils website http://planning.bathnes.gov.uk/PublicAccess/.  If you do not have access to the internet, you can use the self-service computers at all Council Connect Offices.  They are available at The One Stop Shop, 3-4 Manvers Street in Bath, Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk in Keynsham and The Hollies in Midsomer Norton.

Electronic booklets entitled 'Guide to Taking Part in Planning Appeals' are also available for download on the Council’s website.  Alternatively, you can access these documents via the Planning Inspectorate website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate.  Should you not have access to the internet you can obtain these booklets from any of the Council Connect Offices as listed above or by telephone on 01225 394041.

Any comments made in respect of the original application for development will be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate, and taken into account by the Inspector deciding the appeal.

The Planning Inspectorate has introduced an online appeals service which you can use to view details of the appeal and use to make further comments on this appeal if you wish.  Please ensure that if you make further comments they are received by the Planning Inspectorate by the 11 April 2019.  The Planning Inspectorate will not acknowledge representations.  They will however, ensure that letters received by the deadline are passed on to the Inspector dealing with the appeal.  If comments are submitted after the deadline, the Inspector will not normally look at them and they will be returned.  You can also comment in writing to Room 3G, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN,  (please provide 3 copies) quoting the Inspectorate’s Appeal Reference: APP/F0114/W/19/3223456.

You can find the online appeals service on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk.  The Inspectorate may publish details of your comments, on their website.  Your comments may include your name, address, email address or phone number.  Please ensure that you only provide information, including personal information belonging to you that you are happy will be made available to others in this way.  If you supply information belonging to a third party please ensure you have their permission to do so.  More detailed information about data protection and privacy matters is available on the Planning Portal.  Please also read our corporate privacy notice: www.bathnes.gov.uk/council-privacy-notice.

Once a decision has been made on the appeal it will be published on the Planning Inspectorate’s website.


Planning Services
Bath & North East Somerset Council

 Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Site Location:  97 Sheridan Road Whiteway Bath Bath And North East Somerset
Description of Proposal:  Change of use from dwelling house (use class C3) to HMO (use class C4)
Appeal Ref:  19/00020/RF
Application Ref:  18/02507/FUL
Planning Inspectorate Appeal Ref:  APP/F0114/W/19/3223456
Appeal Start Date:  7 March 2019
Appellant : Mrs Josephine Vercoe
We are writing to inform you that an Appeal has been made to the Planning Inspectorate in respect of
the above development. The appeal is against the decision of the Local Planning Authority to refuse
planning permission for the development described above. Permission was refused for the reason(s)
set out as follows:
1 The proposed use of the property as a six bedroom HMO is likely to lead to an adverse effect on
the amenity of nearby residents and lead to an unacceptable impact on highway safety, contrary to
policies D6 and ST7 of the Bath and North East Somerset Placemaking Plan.
It has been agreed that the appeal should be dealt with on the basis of an exchange of written
statements from both parties and a site visit by an Inspector appointed by the Planning Inspectorate.
Any comments made in respect of the original application for development will be forwarded to the
Planning Inspectorate, and taken into account by the Inspector deciding the appeal. If you wish to make
additional comments, you can do so online at https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk. If you do not have
access to the internet, you can send your comments to  Room 3G, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square,
Bristol, BS1 6PN, by the 11 April 2019 quoting the Inspectorate’s Appeal Reference:
 APP/F0114/W/19/3223456. If the Planning Inspectorate receives representations after the deadline
stated above they will not normally be seen by the Inspector and will be returned.
Details of the appeal are available for inspection via the Council’s website
http://planning.bathnes.gov.uk/PublicAccess/. If you do not have access to the internet, you can use the
self-service computers at all Council Connect Offices. They are available at The One Stop Shop, 3-4
Manvers Street in Bath, Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk in Keynsham and The Hollies in
Midsomer Norton. Electronic booklets entitled 'Guide to Taking Part in Planning Appeals' are available
for download on the Council’s website www.bathnes.gov.uk. Should you require a hard copy, please
telephone Council Connect on 01225 394041. Alternatively, you can also access this document via the
Planning Inspectorate website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/planning-inspectorate.
 Planning Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council