Planning appeal decision
41 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HL
Planning appeal 3255016 at 41 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HL (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 20 July 2021 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use of the ground floor and basement to domestic storage constitutes a breach of planning control (ground c).
without the grant of planning permission the change of use of the ground floor and basement of the premises to domestic storage (C3)
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Curnow R
- Postcode
- BS8 2HL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the change of use of the ground floor and basement to domestic storage constitutes a breach of planning control (ground c)
- Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach (ground f)
- Whether the period specified for compliance is too short (ground g)
What decided it
The appellants failed to prove on the balance of probability that the property had a lawful D1 use, as they did not provide the 2008 planning permission or evidence of compliance with its pre-commencement conditions.
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