Planners to say no to increase in size of Bognor Regis HMO
and live on Freeview channel 276
An application was submitted for 32 Richmond Avenue but Arun District Council officers said insufficient information had been provided to demonstrate that there is a sufficient capacity to accommodate the expected parking demand in existing streets without causing harm to the amenity of neighbouring properties by way of increased conflict/competition for existing spaces and the need for residents to park further away from their dwelling.
There was also no signed section 106 agreement to make a financial contribution towards the towards the agreed strategic access management measures to mitigate the harm to the Pagham Harbour Special Protection Area.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdOfficers said it is a detached property and the proposal would not alter the structure of the building.
The proposed HMO would consist of one bedroom on the ground floor, three on the second floor and one within a roof space.
There is one bathroom, toilet, utility room, a shared kitchen and lounge on the ground floor, toilet and bathroom on the first floor and a storage room in a
roof space.
No change was being made to the external appearance of the building.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThere is no vehicular access associated with this development and no parking is provided on the site.
They said the character of the locality has an increased density derived from recent conversions of housing stock into smaller household types and conversions to HMOs.
Bognor Regis Town Council made no objection.
To see the decision on the Arun District Council planning portal use the search reference BR/91/22/PL.