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The Council considers that the proposed use of the lounge as an additional bedroom to accommodate a HMO with 8no. bedrooms would represent overdevelopment of the application site which is a terraced property of only a modest size. The proposed development is considered to create a cramped form of development which would lead to overcrowding with inadequate communal living space, limited kitchen facilities and general poor living conditions for future residents. The proposal would be contrary to paragraph 135(f) of the NPPF which requires development to have a high standard of amenity for existing and future occupants along with Rotherham adopted Local Plan Policies CS28 ‘Sustainable Design’ and SP55 ‘Design Principles’ and the Council’s Guidance ‘Houses in Multiple Occupation Guidance and Amenity Standards (updated September 2018).
POSITIVE AND PROACTIVE STATEMENT
The applicant did not enter into any pre application discussions with the Local Planning Authority. During the determination of the application no amendments have been identified to support a scheme of this nature to make it acceptable. It was not considered to be in accordance with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework and resulted in this refusal.
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