Reporting in City News (week beginning 8/10/18): New Houses in Multiple Occupancy Scheme

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 13, 2018 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments Info courtesy of SCC ‘City News’ New Houses in Multiple Occupancy Scheme “We have introduced a new additional Houses in Multiple occupancy (HMO) licensing scheme covering the Bargate, Bevois, Portswood and Swaythling wards. In addition widened mandatory HMO licensing has also been introduced, which means that all HMOs with five or more persons will require licensing.”...
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September/October 2018 Planning Report

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 13, 2018 in HRA Planning Reports | 0 comments PLANNING UPDATE, OCTOBER 2018 This is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all applications, many of which are routine. It does I hope list items of interest, some for information and some perhaps more contentious. Jill Baston, Planning 273 Portswood Road, (next to Baffi Pizza) 18/01421/FUL Erection of an additional second floor with balcony to front elevation to extend existing...
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The major landmark decision on 5, Crofton Close after 4 Appeals. Letter from the City Council on ‘decline to determine’ application

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2018 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments 2018 07 07 DECLINE_TO_DETERMINE_LETTER  
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Planning Application Refused: 8, Blenheim Gardens, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 26, 2018 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate | 0 comments The retrospective application for an HMO at 8 Blenheim Gardens has been refused. The reason for refusal was the impact on the character of the local area as follows: The proposed conversion of the property to a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) will result in an excessive concentration of HMOs within the immediate area and will result in an adverse impact on the overall character and amenity of...
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Planning Objection: 8 Highfield Crescent, Highfield

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 21, 2018 in HRA Responses to Planning Applications and Appeals Inspectorate | 0 comments Planning objection 8 Highfield Crescent
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Planning Objection: 8 Blenheim Gardens, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 21, 2018 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments From: Jill Baston <jill.baston6@gmail.com> Date: 27 February 2018 at 13:17 Subject: 8 BLENHEIM GARDENS, PORTSWOOD To: “Gregory, Andrew” <andrew.gregory@southampton.gov.uk> Dear Mr Gregory On behalf of Highfield Residents’ Association, I object to the above planning application. With reference to SPD Houses in Multiple Occupation, para 6.5.1, the number of HMO...
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Southampton City Council Survey on the re-licensing of HMOs in Portswood. Please complete!!

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 17, 2018 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments Southampton City Council Survey on the re-licensing of HMOs in Portswood and other areas of Southampton. Please complete the survey below: https://southamptoncitycouncil.researchfeedback.net/wh/s.asp?k=151974251136
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Guidance on the time Planning Appeals take; taken from Government website

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Feb 12, 2018 in Other Planning Issues / Information | 0 comments Members may be interested in the latest Guidance regarding the time that Planning Appeals take.   This information was last updated on 07 February 2018.   Reproduced from the website… “The appeal handling process The majority of appeals will be decided by written representations or a hearing and there are four stages involved, which are explained below. The tables are a guide, and...
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