®Planning appeal decision
41 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HL
Change of use from D1 (pre-school care) to C3 Flat
- Authority
- Bristol City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Curnow R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the flat's future occupants by reason of: the provision of light and ventilation; and its proposed layout
- Whether the proposed flat would accord with policy guidance on Climate Change and Sustainability
What decided it
The severely adverse effect on the living conditions of future occupants through inadequate natural light to the kitchen-dining area and a double bedroom substantially below the nationally described space standard outweighed the benefits of housing provision.
The benefits of housing provision and support for town centre mixed-use development were outweighed by the severely adverse living conditions arising from inadequate light and substandard bedroom size.
Framework references: 12, 14
Plan policies cited: CS Policy BCS21, DMP Policy DM30, DMP Policy DM14, CS Policy BCS18, DMP Policy DM27, CS Policy BCS13, CS Policy BCS14, CS Policy BCS15, CS Policy BCS7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.