Planning – Application Comments

Consultation Date: Tue 02 Nov 2021

Comment Date: Tue 23 Nov 2021

LLFA consultation response 21.01970.MOR.pdf

Comment Date: Tue 16 Nov 2021

The Natural Infrastructure Planning Team are currently not commenting on applications of this type. Please use the new Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan Supplementary Planning Document, Adopted July 2020 for guidance.

If this application involves additional bedrooms, please complete an HRA02. If the application may have a direct impact to the European Marine Site (a full assessment HRA01), please consult the team through an HRA consultation.


Kind Regards,

Comment Date: Tue 09 Nov 2021

This pre-application enquiry seeks advice on the proposed change of use of 14 Mount Gould Road from 7x self-contained flats to a HMO property. The Highway Authority would not wish to raise any in-principle objections to the proposed development.

The property is located within the Mount Gould area of the city which is relatively accessible via public transport and located within walking distance of a number of local amenities. There is uncontrolled on-street car parking direct to the site frontage and parking restrictions in the form of double yellow lines are enforced on the northern side of Mount Gould Road.

Whilst limited details have been submitted for consideration as part of this pre-application enquiry, it is understood the applicant intends to create a 6-bed HMO in place of the existing 7x self-contained flats. The property is not currently benefitted with any off-street parking provision and it is assumed this will remain the case with the proposed development.

The existing use of the property as 7x self-contained flats would have generated a parking demand of 7x spaces. Therefore, as there is no off-street parking at the property, an existing shortfall of 7x spaces has already been established at the site and the impacts of the shortfall already felt on the local network.

The new proposed use of the property as a 6-bed HMO would generate a lesser parking demand of 3x spaces and as such the proposed development will not result in any additional impacts on the availability of on-street parking in the local area.

Secure and covered cycle storage will be required in accordance with section 8 of the SPD.

The proposed development has been considered in accordance with the Councils current Development Plan Policies and having regard for the National Planning Policy Framework.



Abbie Perry

Transport Planning Officer
Officer authorised to sign on behalf of the
Director for Strategic Planning & Infrastructure

Dated 09/11/2021

Comment Date: Fri 05 Nov 2021

The proposed change of use from flats to a HMO will require a HMO licence if the property is occupied by more than 4, unrelated people in the household.

It is difficult to comment on the proposal as there are no details of the occupancy, floor layouts or details of the proposed facilities for the HMO.

For information on how to submit a HMO licence application, how to manage a HMO and the management standards followed in checking the suitability of a property to be used as a HMO see the Plymouth City Council web site relating to HMO's

https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/housing/privaterentedaccommodation/housesmultipleoccupationhmo