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Dismissed6 September 20213268040

41 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HL

Planning appeal 3268040 at 41 Alma Vale Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2HL (Bristol City Council) was dismissed on 6 September 2021 by Inspector Curnow R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.

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
Postcode
BS8 2HL

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
CS Policy BCS21DMP Policy DM30DMP Policy DM14CS Policy BCS18DMP Policy DM27CS Policy BCS13CS Policy BCS14CS Policy BCS15CS Policy BCS7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 14

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