Orchard House 515-517 Stockwood Road, Brislington, BRISTOL, BS4 5LR

erection of a five-storey building comprising 9no. self- contained flats

Authority: Bristol City Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Parker R

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
whether the development would provide a satisfactory living environment for its occupants, with respect to outlook and external amenity space
whether the scheme would prejudice the existing and future development potential of adjoining land to the north of the site

What decided it

The material harm to character and appearance combined with failure to provide a satisfactory living environment significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of delivering 9 new dwellings.

the material harm to character and appearance and poor living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery and effective use of previously developed land

Framework references: 11, 119

Plan policies cited: Policy BCS21 of the Bristol Development Framework Core Strategy (2011), Policy DM6 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan (2014), Policy DM27 of the Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan (2014)

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