1. Proposals for the provision of flats, nursing or residential homes, hostels or Houses in Multiple Occupation (either within new build development or as a result of the change of use of existing property) will be permitted provided that:
a) There would be no unacceptable increase in the level of noise or disturbance, or loss of privacy, for occupiers of neighbouring property;
b) Any necessary vehicle parking areas would be adequate to meet the needs of the development, safe and screened and/or landscaped so as to avoid causing loss of visual amenity in the area;
c) Bin stores, fire escapes and clothes drying areas would be adequately screened or designed so as to avoid causing loss of visual amenity;
d) In the case of proposals to convert existing property, the property would be suitable in terms of its size and character to accommodate the development proposed; and
e) In the case of proposals for nursing or residential homes, hostels or Houses in Multiple Occupation, the proposals would not result in:
2. For the avoidance of doubt, proposals for flats (whether through new-build or change of use of existing property) will be regarded as windfall housing provision and will only be permitted if this complies with the overall principles governing the release of housing sites identified in policy H1.- An existing dwelling having a nursing home, residential home, hostel or HMO on both sides; or
- More than 2 adjoining properties being used as a nursing home, residential home, hostel or HMO.
