Cllr. Jacob Taylor

BH2025/02981 – 15 Auckland Drive

2^nd January 2026:

Stance: Customer objects to the Planning Application

Comment Reasons:

- Because of the Additional Traffic

- Inappropriate Height of Development

- Overdevelopment

- Residential Amenity

Comment: As ward Councillor, I object to this proposed 8 Bedroom HMO property. This is too large a development on a single site - and dramatically expands the occupants in the property. Bevendean needs more family houses, not bigger HMOs.

I am concerned that the development would lead to over-cramped accommodation, given the large number of people likely to be in residence - and this would be detrimental to the residential amenity of future occupiers (and contrary to Policy QD27 of the Local Plan.

I am also concerned that the proposed extension would be contrary to policy QD14 of the Local Plan, and the Supplementary Planning Document 12 (Design Guide for Extensions and Alterations). The proposal would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.